Rassemblement
d’Action Jeunesse (RAJ) provides human rights education to young
people and has lobbied the Algerian government to engage in dialogue with all
parties to the Algerian conflict. In 1995, RAJ produced a manifesto for peace
and gathered over 20,000 endorsing signatures. It has also organised peace
activities, including an all-night ‘concert for peace’, attended by 11,000
young people. Although RAJ was extended official recognition in 1993, it has
been forced to curtail its activities as a result of pressure from government
forces. Hamkkim Added, Rassemblement d’Action Jeunesse, Box 77, Port
Said, Algiers; tel/fax 213 (2) 668 877/898.

URAMA
(Unité de Recherche Afrique-Monde Arabe) is a non-profit organisation, based
in Algeria, which is conducting research into conflict resolution and security
issues in the Mediterranean region, the Arab world, and Africa. The
organisation, which is affiliated with the University of Constantine, also
carries out training programs and publishes Annals de l’URAMA. URAMA,
Université de Constantine, Route d’Ain el Bey, 25000 Constantine, Algeria;
tel/fax +213 (4) 680 272; Contact Azzouz Kerdoun, director.

The "Antimilitaristic Angolan Initiative for
Human Rights" (I.A.A.D.H.) is a anti-war action group by Angolans
within and outside Angola and is supported by foreign nationals sympathetic to
its aims. We invite new members to join forces and become active in the group.
IAADH is a human rights action group. It works according to the principles of
grass-roots democracy. These principles are realized in its organisational
structures and are applied to all proceedings and dealings within or outside the
group. The initiative sees itself as an antimilitarist or anti-war organization
independent of party politics but nevertheless taking sides: It speaks up for
the concerns of the agonized people of Angola who have been tormented for
decades if not centuries. We, the founders of the initiative, firmly believe
that after more than three decades of armed strife from which noone has emerged
victorious nor defeated the use of arms will never resolve the war in Angola. It
is precisely this war which lies at the root of the misery on the entire
territory of Angola; it is this war which brings about the hunger and the
impoverishment of the people who have been heavily traumatised by massacres and
expulsion from their native land, by flight and mining of the ground. For more
information: I.A.A.D.H. c/o Antirassistische Initiative,
Yorckstr. 59, D-10965 Berlin Germany, Phone: +49-30-7857281, Fax:
+49-30-7869984, E-mail: ari@ipn.de ;
web site http://www.snafu.de/~usp/iaadh.htm

Centre for Common Ground - Search for Common
Ground in Washington, USA, has established an Angolan office, which operates
from the premise that only when Angolans experience reconciliation in their
daily lives can there be a sustainable peace. The Centre carries out five
programmes: dialogues between government and UNITA supporters in various
social settings; conflict resolution capacity building and training for NGOs
and Angolan institutions; production of reconciliation radio and TV;
journalistic exchanges to encourage reporters on both sides to cooperate on
shared productions; and production and mass distribution of the Angolan Peace
Song. For more information: C.P. 1542, Luanda, Angola; tel/fax: +244 (2)
330 035; email: 105446.436@compuserve.com
; web site http://www.sfcg.org/mainang.htm
; Contact: Julie Nenon, project director.

THECOMMISSION
FOR JUSTICE, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN ANGOLA was born because the
members of UNITA are certain that the Government is destroying the fundamental
basis of the Angolan People and the Angolan Society. We believe that only
dialogue is the mean to find the solutions for the serious political,
economical and social problems that afflict Angola. We shall promote al
contacts and initiatives that reinforce the idea of urgency to dialogue in
order to achieve Peace in Angola, towards the Public Opinion and International
Instances. Before the refusal of being heard given the empty accusations
and the negligence in presenting evidences we demand to be heard by the United
Nations. No Peace process will ever take place with the exclusion of one of
the parties involved. For more information: Adalberto
Costa Junior, Joffre Justino, Leon Dias, email jj@esoterica.pt ;
web site http://pazemangola.myqth.com

Forum of Angolan Non-Governmental
Organizations (FONGA) has 150 member organisations. FONGA aims
to play a facilitating role by organising workshops and seminars on community
development and conflict resolution. Despite the difficulties and dangers of
working in an area ravaged by civil war, FONGA continues to maintain local
peace-building efforts. In March 1997, FONGA co-operated with the American
Friends Service Committee in a training workshop for community workers
representing about thirty NGOs. The workshop focused on nonviolent means of
conflict resolution at the community level. Address: Rua D. Manuel 1 No
35, Apt F, C.P. 10797, Luanda, Angola; tel: +244 (2) 322 537; fax:
+244 (2) 322 637; Contact: Francisco Alberto Tunga, director

The InterAfrican Union of Human Rights (L’Union
Interafricaine des Droits de l’Homme - UIDH) is a non-governmental,
pan-African organisation working for the defence, promotion and protection of
human rights, democracy and development. It currently consists of over 32 NGO
members. UIDH monitors the observance of human rights, including those human
rights viewed as essential for economic, industrial and scientific progress;
encourages research on human rights issues, and co-operation among
organisations and national institutions dedicated to the promotion of human
rights. UIDH also is also involved in mediation in areas of conflict and human
rights violations. Address: 01 BP 1346, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; tel:
+226 316 145; fax: +226 316 144;
email: uidh@fasonet.bf ; http://www.multimania.com/uidh/
; Contact: Halidou Ouédraogo, president

Compagnie des Apôtres de la Paix (CAP - Apostles
for Peace) is a non-profit organisation working for the peaceful
resolution of conflicts, focusing primarily on the situation in Burundi. CAP
promotes dialogue among Burundians living both inside and outside the
country, and has initiated a programme called ‘Espace Dialogue’ to
promote discussion among Burundians about peace and reconciliation. CAP also
organises training sessions on conflict management. CAP stresses that
traditional Burundian mechanisms for conflict resolution have an important
place in bringing about the just resolution of the current conflict.
Address: Avenue de France, P.O. Box 2605, Bujumbura, Burundi . tel:
+257 217 409; fax: +257 217 408; email: cap@cbinf.com
; Contact: Nbizi Isaïe, acting director. Budget: $25,000 -
$100,000. Publications: Cap-Infos, quarterly newsletter.

The Centre for Action-Oriented Research on African
Development (CARAD) is an academic NGO carrying out research and
consulting on policy. CARAD has a special research department engaged in
conflict prevention, called Ethnicity and Governance. Current projects
relating to conflict resolution include ‘Prospects for Democracy in
Africa’ and ‘Resources scarcity, state capacity and civil violence:
what path to transition for Cameroon?’ The organisation disseminates its
information through articles in journals, and books. Address:
Central Post Office, B.P. 13429, Yaounde, Cameroon; tel: +237 231
825; fax: +237 217 470/235 923. Contact: John W. Forje,
director. Budget: < $25,000. Publications: Signs
of Hope or Despair, manuscript; State-Building and Democracy in Africa,
manuscript; Perspective on Democracy in Africa, manuscript; Cameroon
without Poverty, manuscript.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation (LUKMEF) is
founded on the principles of nonviolence and the promotion of Human
Values. We believe that peace, love and stability are fundamental
in the attainment of self and collective advancements. For any
meaningful human progress, there must be peace within the individual,
peace within Nations, peace between Nations and Peace on earth.
Bringing peace to the individual, the Nations and to the whole world is
therefore fundamental in assuring human progress and fighting injustice,
poverty and any form of human dilemma the world over. We as
individuals and collectively therefore seek ways to contribute actively
through advocacy and action to the promotion of human values. To
this, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation was formed with the
following but not limited objectives: Promotion of Peace and nonviolence
among individuals and Nations; Promotion of democratic principles and
practice; Reduction of poverty through training and job placement;
Promotion of gender equity; Advocacy and promotion of the rights of
children; Empowerment of the rural poor through sustainable rural
outreach programs, training and volunteerism; Promotion of Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) for globalization and poverty
alleviation through networking and cultural exchange; Promotion of Rural
ICT Programs via Satellite access. With focus on the set
objectives, LUKMEF continue to review and adapt its programs and
activities to the changing times and on the dynamics of the existence of
man. The Foundation is largely a learning organization with
constant contact creation, affiliation and collaboration at the center
stage of its existence. LUKMEF is registered in Cameroon as an NGO
with registration Number 117/G37/D14/Voll/107/OAPP under law number
90/053 of 19/12/90. We will be very happy to network with
your organization in order to gain more skills. We seek to open up and
promote exchange programs with other peace Advocates as way of breaking
the cultural barriers and promoting global friendship program in the
promotion of peace within the family and the world. In
this effort, LUKMEF established a Peace resource center to network and
educate key actors in the promotion of peace:

THE LUKMEF RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT
This centre which is a project of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Foundation (LUKMEF-CAMEROON), has as mission to provide a forum for
networking and capacity building for sustainable development and the
promotion of nonviolence and human rights through the use of advocacy,
action and ICT as the leading Tool. Following this mission, the
following goals have been established;
· To identify and network
NGOs, Peace activist, local development organizations and Associations.
· To effectively empower
identified NGOs, CIGs, churches, community leaders and associations
through training seminars conferences and workshops on the principles of
peace, nonviolence and human rights.
· Set up a tele-counselling
program at the centre to answer calls from the public on all matters of
conflict, violence and sustainable development issues.
· Sponsor and run a weekly
radio program over the local radio stations to educate and inform the
public on aspects of peace, development and the activities of the
centre.
· Set up a
library/documentation and literature office at the center on essential
books, publications and periodicals on Peace and sustainable
development.
· Publish a monthly magazine
in which assessment of field work is clearly pointed out and evaluated
alongside more educative messages and news items( make publication
available in electronic as well as in prints).
· Set up and run ICT
center to facilitate contact with member organizations, the public and
other organizations around the world.
Various strategies have been put in place to realize these goals such as
the employment of full time staff, a well furnished project related
publication library, an electronic-community Development library with
over 1800 publications, a conference hall with secretariat facilities
equipped with modern communication facilities.
The centre in its action has established working relations with a number
of resident diplomatic missions including the Embassy of the United
States of America.
We now seek a working relation with your organisation which we know will
greatly help our young center with information and skills on peace,
nonviolence and human rights. The Resource Center is
connected to the internet 24/24 So some one is always available to
answer to your call at any time and reply to your mails as they come in.
We are available to provide you with complementary Information. CONTACT
address: LUKMEF-CAMEROON, P.O Box 1348 Limbe,
SW PROVINCE, CAMEROON, Office: Tel/Fax: 237 333 28 60; Mobile: 237
9987629 / 237 7811860; E-mail: lukmefcameroon@yahoo.com

'Forces
of Liberty' in Democratic Republic of Congo -
The goal of this site open to all is to bring objective and transparent
information to you concerning the events which are happening in the
Democratic Republic of Congo. Its objective is to establish an interactive
link, giving you the opportunity to exchange ideas or proposals as well as
addressing messages to the Leaders of the Forces of Freedom. http://www.congo.co.za/indexen.htm

The Association Africaine de Défense des
Droits de l’Homme (ASADHO, previously known as AZADHO) is
a group of lawyers, doctors and journalists working for the defence
of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Led by a
trained human rights lawyer, ASADHO gathers information through a
network covering most regions of the country. Its special reports on
human rights issues, which find a wide audience, have made it one of
the country’s leading organisations in its field. ASADHO has
strongly denounced human rights violations under both president
Mobutu’s and president Kabila’s government, and has been
attacked by both. Address: 12 Avenue de la Paix, Appartement
18, BP 16737, Kinshasa 1, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tel: +243 (12) 21 174; fax: +243 (12) 21 653. Contact:
Guillaume Ngefa Atondoko, president. Publications:
Periodique Des Droits de l’Homme, bulletin; Press announcements;
Reports on human rights.

The Conseil National des Organisations Non-Gouvernemental
de Developpement du Zaire (CNONGD) is the umbrella
organisation of Congolese NGOs. Through its regional networks,
CNONGD runs peace programmes throughout the country. The
organisation has conducted surveys on local ethnic conflicts in
Shaba, Kasai and North Kivu provinces in order to help local NGOs
develop strategies of conflict resolution or post-conflict
reconstruction. In early 1999, CNONGD launched a peace initiative
calling for a cease fire, deployment of a peace-keeping force, and
a roundtable process for establishing peace and democracy.
Address: PO Box 5744, Kinshasa-Gombe, Democratic Republic of the
Congo. tel: +243 (88) 26 707; fax: +243 (88) 40
918. Contact: Hamuli Kabarhuza, executive director.

DJIBOUTI:

Sanaag Agricultural Development Organisation- Training workshops and research are the main activities
of the Sanaag Agricultural Development Organisation (SADO) in the field of
conflict prevention and resolution. The organisation is based in Djibouti
but operates in Somalia. Through these activities, SADO aims to provide
NGOs in Somalia with skills for handling and understanding conflicts. The
organisation works with trainers from local NGOs. Research topics include
trends in pastoral institutions and livelihoods and the social, political
and resource conflicts these might entail. Address: P.O. Box 10012,
Djibouti,
Djibouti; tel: +253 340 749; fax: +253 340 751; Contact:
Hassan Mohamed Ali, director. Publications: Pastoral
institutions survey, workshop report; Rangeland Tenure Policy, workshop
report; Building Partnerships for Peace and Development, workshop report,
1996.

Intergovernmental Authority on Development
(IGAD) coordinates development in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda are member states. It has
established the following three priorities: Infrastructure Development;
Food Security and Environment Protection; and Conflict Prevention,
Management and Resolution and Humanitarian Affairs, reflecting the need to
establish peace and security to assure economic development. IGAD leaders
have pursued negotiations to end the civil wars in Sudan and Somalia and
given priority to the development of an early warning mechanism for the
IGAD region. Address: P.O. Box 2653, Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti; tel:
+253 354 050; fax: +253 356 994/284; email: IGAD@intnet.dj
; web site http://www.igad.org
; Contact: Tekeste Ghebray, executive secretary. Number of
staff: 2. Budget: $100,000 - $500,000.

Al Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies
(ACPSS) carries out multidisciplinary research and conducts policy
advocacy work on issues related to the Middle East in general, and the
Arab-Israeli conflict in particular, including international conflict and
conflict resolution, and political, economic, and social aspects of Arab
society in general and Egyptian society in particular. The ACPSS targets
political leaders, policy makers, political parties and organisations,
political parties, government and military officials, policy analysts and
researchers, and the media, as well as the general public. Address: Al-Ahram
Foundation
Al Galaa Street, Cairo, Egypt; tel: +20 (2) 518 6037; fax: +20 (2)
518 6833/6023; email: acpss@acpss.org
; web sitehttp://www.acpss.org
. Contact: Mohamed el Sayed Said, deputy director. Number
of staff: 34. Budget: < $25,000. Publications:
Strategic Papers, monthly series; Al-Ahram Strategic File, monthly series
in arabic; Israeli Digest, monthly publication; Lebanon Under Siege: The
Crisis of Peace in the Middle East, 1996.

Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is
primarily a human rights advocacy group, involved in research and
training. In 1999, it organised, in collaboration with the Moroccan
Organisation for Human Rights, the First International Conference of
the Arab Human Rights Movement. The advancement of this movement has
been a constant concern of CIHRS. The Institute has built up a major
network of human rights advocates and experts throughout the region
and acted for some time as the secretariat for the incipient Arab
Regional Working Group for Human Rights. Address: 9 Roustom Street,
Garden City, P.O. Box 117, Cairo 11516
Egypt; tel: +20 (2) 355 1112; fax: +20 (2) 354 4200; email: cihrs@idsc.gov.eg
. Contact: Bahey El. Din Hassan, director.
Publications: Sawasiah, bulletin; Rowaq Arabi, quarterly journal;
Challenges facing the Arab Human Rights Movement, 1997
The Peace Process implications for democracy and human rights, 1997,
conference report.

Ibn Khaldun Center for Development (ICD) was
established in 1988 to promote the linkage of social research and
public policy in Egypt and the Arab world. ICD is a non-profit
organisation carrying out a program of research and advocacy. In
addition to carrying out research of its own, it conducts
commissioned research and provides training services to governmental
and non-governmental organisations on issues of development and
public policy. Additional activities include the organisation of
seminars and conferences, and the publication and dissemination of
information. ICD is involved in a variety of programs aimed at
preventing or resolving conflicts. These include: 1) Ethnic,
Religious and Racial Minorities in the Arab World - a program which
monitors, documents, and analyses information about minorities in
the Arab world; creates awareness of issues related to monitoring
and protecting the human rights of minority groups; and disseminates
information on developments related to the treatment of minorities
to opinion leaders and policy makers to effect policy changes. 2)
Ibn Khaldun’s People Fund - direct assistance to disadvantaged
citizens to enhance their ability to confront problems and meet
their own needs. The Ibn Khaldun People’s Fund is currently
proving micro-credits to former Islamic militants with the aim of
improving their socio-economic position and creating economic
opportunities as an alternative to violence rebellion. ICD plans to
expand the program to other communities in the Arab world.

National Center for Middle East Studies carries
out research, including research focused on conflict resolution
and consults on policy issues. The organisation conducts workshops
aimed at creating awareness about conflict prevention and
resolution and resolving domestic and regional problems. It is
involved in the FORWARD program, providing training for
stakeholders and conducting consensus building. In association
with Search for Common Ground, the Center plans to establish a
Center for Conflict Prevention. A series of Arab language conflict
resolution papers is also planned, supported by the government of
Finland. Address: PO Box 18, Bab el Louk, Cairo 11513, Egypt; tel:
+20 (2) 577 0041/2; fax: +20 (2) 577 0063; Contact:
Maher Khalifa, programme & research director.

African Women Committee on Peace and Development
(AWCPD) was established in 1998 to increase the effective
participation of women in peace and development processes on the
continent. The committee embraces as its guiding principle the
view that war cannot be an option for resolving conflict. The
committee seeks to support the networking of women’s
peace-building mechanisms in Africa and to identify, articulate
and seek ways and means of addressing women-specific experiences
of conflict. It also works to ensure that the needs of refugees,
returned refugees, and displaced women and children are adequately
addressed.
Address: c/o Organization of African Unity, P.O. Box 3243, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia; tel: +251 (1) 517200; fax: +251 (1)
514416/512785; Contact: Mrs. H. G. Sellassie. Number
of staff: 2 in HQ, 16 committee members. Budget:
$500,00 - $1,000,000

Since its founding in 1992, the Ethiopian Peace
and Development Committee’s core activities have shifted more
and more towards conflict prevention and resolution, focusing on the
Horn of Africa. The Committee has a conflict prevention and resolution
department. Training, education and research are the main activities.
The Committee’s office in the United States carries out part of the
theoretical work on conflict resolution. The organisation aims to
consolidate issues like human rights promotion and democracy and
development into civil society, mainly in the marginal parts of
Ethiopia. Address: P.O. Box 41879, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; tel: +251
(1) 511 966; fax: +251 (1) 515 714; Contact: Yusuf Hassen
Noah, executive director. Budget: $25,000 - $100,000.
Publications: Annual report.

Inter-Africa Group is a non-partisan regional
organisation working to advance humanitarian principles, peace and
development in the greater Horn of Africa region through programmes
which combine research, dialogue, public education and advocacy.
Through expert consultations, brainstorming sessions and efforts to
sensitise public opinion, the Inter-Africa Group promotes greater
awareness and understanding of victims of disaster and armed conflict
and assists in developing national and international consensus to
effect coherent and timely responses. Address: .O. Box 1631, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia ; tel: +251 (1) 518 790
fax: +251 (1) 517 554; email: iag@telecom.net.et
; web site http://www.interafrica.org
; Contact: Abdul Mohammed, chairman .
Number of staff: 15 at HQ. Publications: The Monthly Update,
newsletter; The Humanitarian Forum, quarterly.

In the past decade, the Organization of African
Unity (OAU) has taken concrete steps to respond to violent
crisis situations by establishing the Conflict Management Division, and
the ‘Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution’
(MCPMR). Since its inception in 1993, the Mechanism has deployed
observer missions to conflict areas including Rwanda, Burundi, and
Liberia, and supported ongoing peace processes in Sierra Leone, the
Central African Republic, the Great Lakes Region, the Democratic
Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo. To support the Mechanism,
the OAU has set up the OAU Peace Fund. Six percent of the OAU budget is
devoted to this Peace Fund, which is supplemented by additional
voluntary contributions from OAU Member States and donors. Furthermore,
the OAU has established an Early Warning System to improve the efficient
functioning of the Peace Mechanism. Additional initiatives taken by the
OAU include a multi-facetted commitment to support democratic processes
in Africa, by setting up election monitoring teams that are in place at
the early stages of electoral processes; and the establishment of the
African Women’s Committee on Peace and Development. The OAU is also
taking concrete steps through its ‘Building Partnership with Civil
Society Organizations’ programme to strengthen the foundations of
civil society in the belief that civil society constitutes an
influential force in the processes of democratisation, peaceful
resolution of conflicts and socio-economic development. Goals of the
programme include stimulation of networking and resource sharing among
the diverse participants in civil society (NGOs, grassroots
organisations, academic institutions, media, etc.); collaboration
between the OAU and civil society organisations to promote good
governance, democracy, respect for the rule of law and the promotion of
human rights; and greater involvement of civil society in peace-making
activities and involvement in the OAU Conflict Management Mechanism to
enhance its effectiveness. Address: P.O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia; tel: +251 (1) 513 822; fax: +251 (1) 519 274; web
site http://www.oau-oua.org
; Contact: Sam Ibok, head of Conflict Management Division. Number
of staff: 10 (in Conflict Management Division). Budget: >
$1,000,000

GAMBIA:

African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights
Studies Background: The excesses of some African
governments in the violation of human rights, to consolidate their grip on
power after independence, forced pressure groups both within and outside
the continent to lobby the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), to
establish a human rights protection mechanism in the Africa. In July 1979,
the OAU Assembly of Heads of State and Government met in Monrovia, Liberia
and passed a resolution calling on the OAU Secretary General to form a
committee of experts which would draft an African Charter on Human and
People's Rights. The Charter was to provide, among other things,
"mechanisms to promote and protect the rights of the African
people". The Centre's activities are carried out in four main
units: Management; Training; Information and Documentation; and Legal and
Research. More than ever before, the African Centre now serves as a
bridge between the African human rights NGOs, the governments and the
general public. It also acts as a valuable resource in disseminating
valuable information on the activities of various human rights bodies and
the human rights situations in various African countries. For more
information: Kairaba Avenue, Kombo St. Mary Division, The Gambia; Tel:
(220) 394525; 394961 - Fax: 394962; E-Mail: acdhrs@acdhrs.gm
; web site http://www.acdhrs.gm/

People in Action focuses primarily on
food security and environmental degradation. This non-profit organisation
has training and implementation programmes on food security, environmental
management, sustainable livelihood, forest management, and women’s
empowerment. It also organises community workshops. As yet, only a small
part of People in Action’s efforts have been aimed at conflict
prevention and resolution activities, mainly in the area of training.
Address: PO Box 1028, 220 Banjul, The Gambia; tel: +220 497 771/390 776; fax:
+220 497 772; Contact: Momodou Jobarteh, director. Budget: $25,000 -
$100,000.

Although the African Development Programme,
based in Accra, Ghana is primarily a development organisation, it has
shifted a small portion of its resources to conflict resolution
activities in response to communal violence in Northern Ghana. Its
Governance Programme aims to encourage dialogue as a tool to prevent,
manage, and resolve conflict and to promote good governance. The
programme operates in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Elements of the
programme include mediation, citizen diplomacy, and an early warning
system. Address: P.O. Box 3918, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana; tel:
+233 (21) 306 345; fax: +233 (21) 306 345/662 035; email: chasadp@africaonline.com.gh
; Contact: Charles Abbey, executive director; Budget: <
$25,000

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CENCOR)
was established to promote peace in Ghana and other West African
countries, mainly through research, education and training. It serves
as a secretariat for major peace initiatives and undertakes campaigns
together with other networks and institutions. Among the programme
focus areas are the participation of women in public life, the role of
youth in conflict resolution, and peacekeeping education. CENCOR is
taking a leading role in developing and building support for proposals
focusing on the control of light weapons in the West African region.
Address: P.O. Box 33 Legon, Accra
Ghana; tel: +233 (21) 773 049; fax: +233 (21) 761 744; email:
cencor@africaonline.com.gh
; Contact: Arnold Quainoo, executive director. Budget:
$25,000 - $100,000 . Publications: The Bridge, journal

The mission of the Centre for Democracy and
Development (CDD) is to promote democracy, good governance
and development in Ghana in particular and Africa in general. In
doing so, CDD seeks to foster ideals of liberty, enterprise and
integrity in government and society. In this regard, the CDD has
organised seminars on conflicts and conflict management in Ghana.
Address: PO Box 404, Legon-Accra, Ghana; tel: +233 (21) 763
029/776 142; fax: +233 (21) 763 028; email: cdd@ghana.com
; Contact: E. Gyimah-Boadi, director. Number of
staff: 10. Budget: < $25,000 . Publications:
Briefing Paper, occasional paper. Critical Perspectives,
occasional paper

Foundation for International Human Development
& Environmental Studies, P.O BOX AN5425, Accra-North
Ghana-West-Africa, TEL:+233-21-665785; FAX:+233-21-662210/306367; email FIHDES@USA.NET ;
contact person: Jesse Tettey Amesimeku, President/CEO fihdes_j@yahoo.co.uk. Office
location: 4th floor American Kojo Thompson Road Tudu Accra opposite
Stanchart Bank. Our organization function: we are affiliated with
UNESCO in the dissemination of peace through the Manifesto 2000 Programs
of the International Year of a Culture for Peace. We are in the
process of signing an international partnership agreement with UNESCO.
Our plan, mission, goals and objectives are to promote peace in our
localities, on the national level, organizing peace conferences, attending
international conferences to interact with other peace builder
organizations who promote peace. We have human development programs
and environmental studies as goals and objectives. Click
here to read more.

Mediation & Change is a
non-profit NGO specialised in conflict prevention and mediation in
West Africa. It also works on human rights and democracy. It
organises non-violence workshops conducted by outreach teams, as
well as conferences. Besides training, the activities of Mediation
& Change include fact-finding, early warning and mediation.
One of the activities of the centre is a programme in which
Christian and Muslim people from Nigeria and Sierra Leone are
brought together. The program tries to create awareness for
tolerance and peaceful co-existence through dialogue between the
two religious groups. It co-operates with Responding to Conflict
in the United Kingdom. Address: P.O. Box 5945, Cantonments, Accra,
Ghana; tel: +233 (21) 778 507;
fax: +233 (21) 778 500; email: ben@AfricaOnline.com.gh
; Contact: Kwesi Aaku, facilitator. Budget: <
$25,000

We are a group of young journalists in Ghana into human
rights, peace and conflict resolution. Our organisation Non-violence
International Ghana basically does advocacy because we are
reporters by writing to highlight human rights issues and calling on the
authorities that be to act. For more information, contact: Jackson Seibik-Bugri,
Non-violence international, Post office 230, Abeka Accra. Ghana tel +233,
277325; email seibik@hotmail.com

Peaceful Solution Society of Ghana
operates as NGO to encourage creative activities to foster understanding and
respect for diversity and oneness of the human family through Peaceful work
in the Arts, Education, Communication, Friendship supporting the United
Nations in realizing its mission of World Peace. And to consciously
and actively involve every individual in solving worldwide problems of
conflict, stuggles, poverty, hunger, diseases and environmental destruction
by pollution and hence species extinction. To evolve the individual's
ability to accept responsibility to his or her mission as an individual
member of the human race while ensuing unity and to create the respect for
all differences be it of race, ethnic groups, traditions and customs devoid
of discrimination of any sort. For more information: Kofi Duku Taylor,
Excecutive Director, Peaceful Solution Society of Ghana, P.O.Box SP 267,
Saltpond,Ghana, W/Africa. Tel/fax:233-42-34535; E-mail: peacesolut@another.com

The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding
(WANEP) is a network of peace-building practitioners and organisations
in West Africa. It aims to serve as an enabling and facilitating
mechanism for peace builders and to provide a forum for the exchange of
experience and information on issues of human rights; conflict
resolution/transformation; social, religious and political
reconciliation; and peace building. WANEP carries out research on West
African approaches to conflict resolution and publishes the results,
operates a peace-building internship program, and works to rehabilitate
and re-integrate ex-combatants, especially ex-child soldiers, into
post-war West African societies. Address: AMPOMAH House 3rd, 37 Dzorwulu
High Way, P.O. Box CT 4434,
Cantonments, Accra, Republic of Ghana; tel: +233 (21) 221 318/221
388; fax: +233 (21) 221 735; email: wanep@africaonline.com.gh
; Contact: Samuel Gbaydee Doe, executive director. Budget:
$100,000 - $500,000. Publications: Newsletter; Training
materials

All Africa Conference of Churches - Because of the
escalation of conflicts since the end of the Cold War, conflict prevention
and resolution have become the main priority of the All Africa Conference
of Churches. The Conference responds whenever member churches invite it to
help. In the field of conflict prevention and resolution, the major
activities are mediation, citizen diplomacy, fact-finding and early
warning. In Rwanda, Burundi and Congo, the Conference carries out a
specific programme concerned with initiating a dialogue amongst
conflicting parties, in order to search for common ground. This programme
is supported by churches from all over the world. Address: P.O. Box 14205,
Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 (2) 441 483/441 338; fax: +254 (2) 443 241;
email: mulunda@insight.com .
Contact: Ngoy D. Mulunda-Nyanga, executive secretary. Budget:
$100,000 - $500,000

The Africa Peace Forum (APFO) is an organisation
engaged in research and advocacy around peace and security issues in the
Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes Region. APFO encourages collaborative
approaches to the pursuit of peace and security and promotes
community-based peace initiatives. Its specific areas of research
interest include political and constitutional reform, demilitarisation,
mediation, community participation in peace processes and conflict
management structures. Project activities include collaborative
research, workshops, and a recently launched internship program. APFO
acts as lead agency in FEWER’s Great Lakes project. Address: P.O. Box
76621, Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 (2) 574 092/6; fax: +254 (2) 561
357; email: kilenem@africaonline.co.ke
. Contact: Raymond Kiteva, coordinator. Number of staff: 6.
Budget: < $25,000

Amani People’s Theatre - Amani is Swahili for
‘peace’. The Amani People’s Theatre (APT) makes use of theatre,
performance, and a ‘multi-arts approach’ in its work as an
advocate for peace and nonviolence. APT works at the grassroots level
in local communities, at youth conferences and at peace festivals in
Kenya, encouraging participants to respond proactively to conflict. It
also offers intermediate-level training in leadership and conflict
transformation. Over the next few years, the Theatre will be
researching Afro-centric models of peace-making which might be applied
to conflict situations. Address: P.O. Box 13909, Nairobi, Kenya; tel:
+254 (2) 576 175; fax: +254 (2) 577 892; email: apt@maf.org
. Contact: Babu Ayindo. Number of staff: 5. Budget:
< $25,000. Publications: Mbiu, the Call of the Artiste-Peacebuilder,
quarterly newsletter.

The Association of Evangelicals in Africa-Commission on
Relief and Development (ARDC) is involved in programmes of
national reconciliation, conflict prevention/transformation and
community reconstruction through its network of member and partner
groups across the continent. It has been active in conflict areas
including Rwanda, Burundi, Liberia, Mozambique and the Horn of
Africa. The organisation is currently involved in a situation
assessment in Northern Uganda and Southern Sudan to assess the
vulnerability of various sectors of the civilian population.
Address: O Box 49332, Nairobi, Kenya. tel: +254 (2) 722
769/714 977; fax: +254 (2) 710 254; email: AEA@MAF.org . Contact:
Stephen Mugabi, executive secretary

Family Mediation and Conciliation (FAMEC) is dedicated
to helping families resolve conflicts constructively, co-operatively and
amicably through provision of professional and creative mediation and
conciliation training and services. Its vision is to see families that have
been empowered to view conflicts positively as opportunities to grow,
restore and enhance meaningful and supportive relationships. Through
our mediation services and training seminars, we help family members learn
how to change their attitudes and bahaviours in order to deal with conflicts
effectively, to restore broken relationships, avoid future conflicts and
maintain healthy lifes and relationships. We empower and encourage parties
to forgive, heal and reconcile, and help them work through the conflict
until they find mutually satisfying settlements or solutions to disputes.
Some of the conflicts we help resolve are: - Divorce, Separation, marital
disharmony, custody, child and spousal support, family business and
property, child/parent, parent/child/school, interfamily, burial, succession
and inheritance, wills and trusts, extended family
relationships, cohabitation and adoption. Address:
P.O.Box 3659, 00100 Nairobi, KENYA, Tel. 254 2 211369,
Fax 254 2 210138, email jkmbaabu@africaonline.co.ke,
Contact: Joy K. Mbaabu, Executive Director.

The International Resource Group on Disarmament and Security in
the Horn of Africa (IRG), established in 1994 by a group of
non-governmental humanitarian and policy organisations, explores peaceful
means of resolving conflict and promotes alternative security structures
and disarmament measures. Its strategies are to engage relevant
actors in rethinking security issues and to undertake research to create
the basis for discussion and dialogue. It also encourages NGOs to develop
humanitarian and development efforts so as to create conditions which
contribute to peace, facilitate the demobilisation of armed forces and
encourage the development of civil society. One of the IRG’s goals
is to forge links between the international civil society community and
those engaged in ongoing efforts within local civil society to address
humanitarian and national security concerns. Such efforts are often
impeded by the limited ‘political space’ in which local civil society
can operate, so a key objective of the IRG is the expansion of political
space for civil society in the Horn of Africa. A second key
objective is to promote a culture of openness and transparency to
challenge prevailing assumptions that secrecy contributes to enhanced
security. The IRG therefore encourages the view that information is a
public resource rather than the property of the elite, and sponsors
workshops and consultations for discussion on security issues based on
publicly available information. A third objective is to enhance
local research and analysis capacity, and the knowledge base from public
discourse flows. The IRG’s current programmes revolve around a
number of themes, including: the creation of mechanisms for addressing the
regional arms trade and the flow of small arms; the development of a
responsive regional security architecture; the development of accountable
civilian governance authority over military forces; and a focus on the
links between environment and security. Address: P.O. Box 76621, Nairobi,
Kenya; tel: +254 (2) 574 092/6; fax: +254 (2) 561 357; email: kilenem@africaonline.co.ke
; web site http://www.ploughshares.ca/content/BUILD%20PEACE/IRG.html
. Contact: Josephine Odera, programme manager. Budget: $25,000
- $100,000

Kibera Youth Programme for Peace and Development (KYPPEDE)
is a community based youth peace organization that aims at promoting
peaceful coexistance between people that are living in Kibera slum. The
organization serves almost 1 million people that reside in this area
with much empasis in youth who in the past have been seen as
perpetrators of violence. We are looking forward to see and work with
the youth to make them agents of peaceful and sustainable development.
For many years many people have lost their lives in this slum to ethnic
and religious violence and since the formation of thsi programme, alot
of achievements have been realised. However, as a young organization, we
need to get more of experience and interaction with different people and
perhaps exposure. KYPPEDE is currently not only works in Kibera but also
in the entire Nairobi city, Trying to sensitize local people on issues
related to small arms, insecurity and peaceful coexistence. As a member
of IANSA we stand to save lives by stopping gunning. For more
information: Odhiambo Kennedy, Coordinator, Kibera Youth Programme for
Peace and Development-KYPPEDE, email kenodhiss@yahoo.com

Sweden’s Life & Peace Institute (LPI) is an
international and ecumenical centre for peace research and action.
Established by the Swedish Ecumenical Council in 1985, LPI aims to
further the causes of justice, peace and reconciliation through a
combination of research, seminars and publications. LPI’s Horn
of Africa Programme, based in Nairobi, combines research with practical
support for grassroots peace building initiatives in Djibouti, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Somalia/Somaliland, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda.
LPI’s Somali Programme offers assistance in developing bottom-up
structures of governance and encompasses a civic education programme
addressing topics such as participatory democracy and conflict
resolution/peace building. The education programme is aimed primarily at
women, elders, media workers, artists, and local NGO staff. The Somali
Programme also provides support for locally initiated, bottom-up
reconciliation efforts, includes an advocacy component, and involves
research on conflict transformation issues. In Sudan, LPI works in
partnership with organisations operating in the south of the country,
providing conflict transformation training to local staff, who then
provide training to peace volunteers working at the community level. It
has carried out a study of the causes of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia.
With the emergence of Eritrea as an independent state, LPI has
undertaken an extensive study of the challenge of repatriating and
integrating 400,000 Eritrean refugees who fled to Sudan during the
independence struggle. In Burundi, LPI supports research investigating
traditional conflict management mechanisms. It has also provided
conflict transformation and peace-building training for regional
organisations, including the Inter-Governmental Authority for
Development. Also on a regional basis, LPI has undertaken a study
focusing on the potential for economic and political co-operation among
the nations of the Horn of Africa. The findings are presented in
‘Trading Places’. Address: P.O. Box 21186, Nairobi, Kenya; tel:
+254 (2) 561 158/570 696; fax: +254 (2) 570 614; email: lpihap@users.africaonline.co.ke
; web site http://www.nordnet.se/lpi
. Contact: Johan Svensson, regional representative. Number
of staff: 9. Publications: Research reports; The Horn of Africa
Bulletin; Ready and Willing...but still waiting. Eritrean refugees in
Sudan and the dilemmas of return, Horn of Africa series; Trading Places,
1997; Building the Peace. Experiences of Collaborative Peacebuilding in
Somalia 1993 - 1996

The Nairobi Peace Initiative (NPI) is developing and
practising a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to conflict in
Africa, with the view that conflict prevention is an integral element
of peace-building and conflict transformation. The Nairobi Peace
Group, as NPI was known prior to 1990, sought to raise public
awareness of the nature and consequences of African conflicts,
sensitise people and institutions to the need for peaceful
settlements, stimulate discussion on peace and development, and engage
in informal diplomacy. It saw its principal role as that of a catalyst
for motivating and inspiring churches, ecumenical organisations,
academic institutions, NGOs and government agencies to take up
peace-making. With time, the Group became more and more aware of
the need to go beyond raising awareness of the devastating effects of
violent conflict and to engage directly in assisting parties to search
for peaceful solutions. In 1990, therefore, NPG embarked on a
new course and changed its name to NPI to reflect this. Since then, it
has developed into an indigenous African peace resource organisation
directly involved in peace-making, peace-building and conflict
resolution training, both at grassroots and political leadership
levels. NPI also seeks to build local capacity through training people
in conflict situations in peace-making and peace-building skills
relevant to their respective communities. Obviously, the
organisation is not engaged in partisan advocacy, but provides its
services only in the context of a mediation or conciliation framework
or in pre-negotiation processes leading to mediation. To date, it has
worked in Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia,
Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa and Sudan. NPI
networks extensively with civil society organisations throughout the
continent. These include NGOs, church-based and community
organisations and specialised conflict resolution organisations in
Africa. The organisation also co-operates with the Eastern Mennonite
University in the USA and Justapaz in Colombia. Address: P.O. Box
14894, Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 (2) 441 444/440 098; fax: +254 (2)
442 533/445 177/440 098; email: npi@africaonline.co.ke
. Contact: George Wachira, director. Number of staff: 4. Budget:
Fluctuating. Publications: Peacemaking and Democratization in
Africa: Theoretical Perspectives and Church Initiatives, 1996;
‘Peace and Reconciliation as a Paradigm: A Philosophy of Peace and
its Implications on Conflict, Governance and Economic Growth in
Africa’, 1993, Monograph series

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) is
an umbrella organisation for Kenyan churches and church-related
organisations. The NCCK has been an advocate for an open and
democratic society for many years, choosing a strategy of
‘creative engagement’ and serving as the ‘voice of the
voiceless’. The NCCK has investigated inter-communal violence,
provided relief to victims of ethnic clashes, and operates the
multi-faceted NCCK Peace and Rehabilitation Project with the
objective of helping to prevent communal violence through dialogue,
inter-cultural activities, and the establishment of an early warning
system.
Address: Church House, MOI Avenue, P.O. Box 45009, Nairobi, Kenya;
tel: +254 (2) 338 211; fax: +254 (2) 215 169. Contact: Rose
Barmasai, peace and reconciliation coordinator. Number of
staff: 300. Budget: > $1,000,000. Publications: The
Update on peace and reconciliation, bulletin

The Peace and Human Rights Network (PHRN) is a
non-clan based organisation which came into being in February 1997
when some twenty organisations atttended a workshop in order to
analyse the conflict situation. Among the participants were human
rights organisations, the Somali Olympic Committee, other NGOs,
journalists, teachers, community leaders and ex-militia members.
They decided on the spot to form this network organisation. Their
most conspicuous activity so far has been the organisation of a
peace demonstration on March 8, 1998 which was attended by one
hundred thousand people. Address: P.O. Box 71335, Nairobi, Kenya;
tel/fax: +252 121 5048; email: phrn@compuserve.com

The Wajir Peace and Development Committee (WPDC) is a network
of 27 governmental and non-governmental organizations representing a variety
of people including businesswomen, elders and religious leaders, operating
primarily in the Wajir District of northeastern Kenya. The region has been the
scene of clan-based violence. The primary mandate of WPDC is conflict
prevention and resolution pursued via both traditional and modern mechanisms.
It conducts community training for leaders, maintains a Rapid Response Team,
run by elders, religious leaders, women and government security officials, to
diffuse tense situations, and also mediates in conflict situations. Address:
P.O. Box 444, Wajir, Kenya; tel: +254 (136) 21 427/175/369; fax: +254 (136) 21
563. Contact: Nuria Abdullahi, coordinator and trainer

Friends
of Lesotho - FOL is a
non-profit organization promoting friendship between the peoples of Lesotho
and North America. Friends of Lesotho (FOL) is comprised of former Peace Corps
volunteers and others who share this desire. http://www.friendsoflesotho.org/

Africa Peace Mission, an international
charity based in Liberia, has been involved since early 1999 in three
community-based peace transformation projects which incorporate teamwork and
conflict management workshops into a more comprehensive program including
health and development components. An important element of the
organisation’s work is to address the psychological traumas resulting from
violent conflict. Staff members include a clinical psychologist and a
psychotherapist with a background in social work. Address: c/o Institute
for Peace, Health & Development, P.O. Box 1920, Musu apt. St Edward’s
Parish, Logan Town, Monrovia, Liberia; tel: +231 225 953/226 804/5; fax:
+231 227 838/226 805; Contact: Francis B. Selemo. Number
of staff: 5

Catholic Justice and Peace Commission
(JPC) has played an important role in monitoring and reporting on human rights
violations in Liberia. It publishes ‘Situational Reports’ and broadcasts a
radio program, ‘The Justice and Peace Forum’. JPC provides legal aid and
coordinates the Human Rights Fact-Finding Documentation and Reporting Program.
The JPC endeavours to work concretely for reconciliation in Liberia through
its Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding programme, which includes training,
workshops, and the promotion of dialogue and tolerance at the local level,
utilising existing traditional mechanisms where possible.

Center for Democratic Empowerment
(CEDE) was established in 1994 by former president Amos Sawyer. CEDE
organises and sponsors training sessions, seminars and conferences on
issues related to democracy promotion, peace building, human rights and
sustainable development. It also provides consultancy services at all
levels of government on the creation of democratic institutions. The
Center operates a Peace-Building & Security Program. Notable
activities have included a national conference on reconciliation and
healing, a seminar on Liberia’s transition to democracy, a post-election
roundtable, and a roundtable bringing together representatives of security
agencies and the media. Address: 11a Broad Street, Snapper Hill, P.O. Box
10-3679, 1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia; tel: +231 226 959/393; fax: +231
228 003/226 416; email: cede@libnet.net
; Contact: Conmany B. Wesseh, director. Budget: $25,000 -
$100,000

Liberian Women’s Initiative (LWI) has
engaged in a sustained campaign, uniting Liberian women from all sectors
of society, to bring an end to the country’s civil war. It has
directed its activities at major players in the Liberian conflict,
including West African political leaders, officials of the United
States, and the UN. Prior to the 1997 democratic elections, it played a
major role in bringing about disarmament, and engaged in voter education
activities. LWI continues to engage in educational activites promoting
nonviolent conflict resolution and civic education. Address: 11 Broad
Street, P.O. Box 1063, Monrovia, Liberia; tel: +231 227 095;
Contact: Etweda Cooper, secretary general. Number of staff: 3

Susukuu is essentially a development
organisation designed to help people help themselves. Against the
background of the crisis in Liberia in the 1990s, Susukuu established
the ‘School for Guns’ programme, consisting of the offer of one
year of education in exchange for a fully functioning weapon. The
programme has attracted many thousands of fighters, mostly young, but
been hampered by inadequate funding to support longer study periods.
Susukuu also operates a Rehabilitation Program with the goal of
rehabilitation and reintegrating former fighters, especially children,
into civil society. Address: P.O. Box 10-1517, 1000 Monrovia 10,
Liberia; tel: +231 226 944; fax: + 231 226 066. Contact: Togba-Nah
Tipoteh, director. Number of staff: 12. Budget: $500,000 -
$1,000,000

The International Institute for Peace and Security
was established in 1998 following the peace process that led to the end of
Mali’s Touareg rebellion, to prevent a recurrence of the violence and to
consolidate the gains of that peace process. Individuals involved include
leaders of the rebellion, representatives of the government, and other leaders
of civil society who participated in a program of disarmament and
re-integration of rebels into security forces or society. Important goals
include conflict prevention through education and arms for development
programs, and research on arms proliferation. Address: Magnambougou-Est,
Plateau no.2, Lot no.1, BP E2539, Bamako, Mali; tel: +223 773 789; fax:
+223 770 125/204 749; email: SKEITA@spider.toolnet.org
;
Contact: Rokiatou Ndiaye Keita

Le Mouvement National des Femmes pour la Paix (MNFP),
a network of Mali women, played an important facilitating role in
activities that helped to bring the Touareg rebellion in Northern
Mali to an end. It spurred local groups to undertake arms
collection activities consistent with the government’s
‘Security First’ policy that reduced the number of small arms
in the hands of civilians and rebel groups, and increased
confidence in the prospects for peace. Address: BP E 1576, Bamako,
Mali; tel: +223 223 320/207 700; fax: +223 224 244; email:
lob@datatech.toolnet.org
; Contact: Marianne Maïga

MALAWI

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation
(CHRR) was established in 1995 to promote respect for human rights in
Malawi through education, training, research, legal assistance,
advocacy, and networking. The organisation engages in conflict
management and counselling activities and has helped to resolve a
potentially violent conflict between returned Malawian refugees and
the government. It is also engaged in mediation efforts to resolve
land disputes, and is providing civic education and conflict
resolution training as a strategy to resolve a variety of political
and social conflicts. Address: P.O. Box 2340, Lilongwe, Malawi;
tel/fax: +265 741 292; email: CHRR@malawi.net
; Contact: Ollen Mwalubunju, executive director.

The Malawi Institute of Democratic and Economic Affairs
(Midea) was originally established for democratic education,
training and economic research. When Malawi experienced conflict at
both the leadership and grassroots level, Midea was called in to
intervene. Since then the Institute’ programme has also included
conflict prevention and resolution. The Department of Conflict
Resolution and Training develops and administers conflict resolution
programmes, facilitates mediation processes, conducts early-warning
monitoring and co-ordinates fact-finding missions. Training is also
an important additional activity. The Institute is also involved in
mediation efforts in Zambia’s political conflict. Address: P.O.
Box 30465, Kirk Road, Lilongwe 3, Malawi; tel/fax: +265 741
562; email: Midea@unima.wn.apc.org
; Contact: Shyley Kondowe, executive director. Budget:
$25,000 - $100,000.
Publications: Report on Mediation Activities During Parliamentary
Impasse, July 1996 - March 1997; Annual Reports

In addition to its programmes focusing on the protection of
human rights, the NSHR (National Society for Human
Rights of Namibia) has a special Conflict Prevention
and Resolution Project. NSHR monitors conditions in potential
conflict areas where minorities live on the socio-economic
margins of society. It intends to create a special programme on
early warning soon. It anticipates the establishment of an early
warning system and training programmes to enhance local capacity
to manage conflict. In addition to Namibia, the organisation
also monitors human rights situations in neighbouring countries.
Address: 57 Bahnhof Street,
P.O. Box 23592, Windhoek 9000, Namibia; tel +264 (61) 236
183/253 447; fax +264 (61) 234 286; email nshr@iafrica.com.na
;
web site http://www.iwwn.com.na/nshr
; Contact: Phil ya Nangoloh, executive director.
Number of staff 5

Academic Associates PeaceWorks
(AAPW) was established in 1992 as an NGO focused on building
capacities for the management of conflict through study,
intervention and greater public awareness. The organisation
is based in Nigeria and focuses primarily on Nigeria, but
has also been active in Ghana. It offers training
programs on conflict management, and peace education
workshops for adult and youth community leaders, local
government officials and religious leaders. It also offers
training to students and academic staff at seven Nigerian
Universities, conducts peace education programmes at primary
and secondary schools, and provides conflict resolution
training to teachers in several conflict-prone areas of
Nigeria. The organisation was instrumental in the
establishment of the National Corps of Mediators, providing
the training of 21 senior Nigerians in mediation and
conflict management skills so that they would be able to
effectively deal with conflicts in their communities. AAPW
also provided conflict management training to 90 Muslim and
Christian religious leaders, and to 135 journalists focusing
on interpreting violent conflict and election monitoring. It
played a facilitating role in establishing the
Journalists’ Network for Peace and in the launch of the
Peace Support Network. This network consists of all those
trained by Academic Associates, including adult and youth
leaders, peace education teachers and local government
officials, as well as others who are interested in joining.
In conjunction with ActionAid Ghana it has also developed a
peace education programme for teachers and NGOs in
conflict-prone areas of northern Ghana. In the future,
AAPW plans to intensify its involvement in the Niger Delta,
especially in programmes focused on youth, and to
increasingly emphasise the close relationship between peace
and development. Address: 9 Esomo Close, Ikeja, Lagos,
Nigeria; tel: +234 (1) 774 3203; fax: +234 (1) 493 7853;
email: Jasuni@aol.com ;
Contact: Judith Burdin Asuni, director. Number of staff: 18.
Budget: $100,000 - $500,000

Africa Nonviolence Movement Social Changes
(ANMSC) - Members of the movement strongly believe that there
can be peace only when there is no violence of any sort. We are to
lead a support to effort of similar related organizations all over the
world in the CPT in Chicago USA, Canada, Mexico, Columbia, etc. It
has branches all over Nigerian tertiary institutions, in order to
promote dialogue rather than violence on campuses. Also the
movement wishes to extend branches to other African countries, but because
of funds, it hasn't achieved its full aims and objectives. AIMS
AND OBJECTIVES - The multi purpose functions of the movement are as
follows: a) To promote peace, love, understanding and
dialogue among Africans and the world at large. b) To promote
justice, Equality and educate the public on causes and effect of
violence. c) To promote a forum between the government
or policy makers and there people in order to prevent violence. d)
To liaise with other peace mission team worldwide so that peace can
reign in all parts of the world,also to attend Conferences and Courses
related to violence issue. e) To publish research,
findings, conclusion, recommendations and communique of important
National and International Non-violence congress. f)
to promote and support the publication of learned journals in
Education and Non-violence issue. For more information,
contact Dr. Gbenga Ajala, President, Africa Nonviolence Movement
Social Changes, Plot 5 Idi-moli Abokuta/Ibadan road, Habib Bank
Building, Ibadan ,G.P.O, Box 12785, Dugbe Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria; afriknonviolence@onebox.com
- email; (212) 894-3750 x6277 - voicemail/fax.

Africa Strategic and Peace
Research Group (AFSTRAG) is an independent research
and consulting organisation focusing on strategic and human
security problems in Africa. The organisation engages
scholars, experienced diplomats and retired senior military
officers to undertake in-depth study of continental and
global strategic developments and their impact on the
prospects for peace, security and human development in
Africa, and to formulate in-depth policy options. AFSTRAG
also organises seminars, workshops, conferences, roundtables
and similar gatherings of scholars, military experts,
policymakers and implementers to further discussion on peace
and security issues. Address: PMB 12839, General Post
Office, Marina, Lagos, Nigeria; tel: +234 (1) 492 5535 ;
email: afstrag@gacom.net
. Publications: Newsletter, Monographs, Occasional
Papers

The All-Nigeria United Nations Students and Youth
Association (ANUNSA) is the nationwide umbrella association of
young people, who support and promote the activities, ideas and
principles of the United Nations.ANUNSA, is the national arm of the
International Students and Youth Movement for the United Nations.(ISMUN).
We altogether enjoy general consultative status with
UN,ECOSOCand other UN Agencies. Our programmes deal with
capacity building /Readership Training Empowerment /Youth NG.O participation
in poverty alleviation strategies/alternative livelihood opportunities
in depressed economy, Drug Abuse Campaign, Environment protection/General
Environment strategies and Management Human Rights Protection/Promotion
Campaign, Women Empowerment and Sustainable Human Development.
For more information, contact Unegbu Robert Ogueri,
National Executive President, All-Nigeria UN Students and Youth
Association (ANUNSA); email robertunegbu@hotmail.com

Centre for Conflict Resolution
& Peace Advocacy (CCRPA) is involved in
mediation and training activities with the goal of
empowering people to resolve their own conflicts and
control their own destinies. CCRPA has trained its own
personnel and many other individuals to serve as observers
for local and national elections during 1998 and 1999. It
also organises workshops on conflict resolution for
businesses and university students. The Centre serves
consults with people and organisation from civil society
on conflict resolution. It produces an educational radio
programme called Peace Radio. Address: 2 Isijola Road, Off
Ikorodu Road
Ilupeju, Lagos, Nigeria; tel/fax: +234 1 288 1320; email: ccrpa@gacom.net
; Contact: M. Ozonnia Ojielo, president. Budget:
$25,000 - $100,000. Publications: The Mediator,
newsletter, Guidelines for Domestic Election Observers,
1999

Ozonnia Ojielo, a legal practitioner by training, is the president and
founder of the Centre for Conflict Resolution and Peace Advocacy (CCRPA) in
Lagos, which works in the core south-eastern states of Nigeria. (This region
includes the volatile oil-rich delta area which has been the centre of
agitation for economic progress since it provides the basis for the
corporate existence of Nigeria). CCRPA is a non-profit, apolitical
organisation established in 1996 to engage in education, research and
training in conflict transformation and peace building in Nigeria. Ozonnia
has been working in the south-east for over five years and has built up an
impressive network of contacts with people and organisations in the region.
He has done extensive research at the grass-roots level, which has been
complemented by targeted action programmes. This has enabled CCRPA to work
towards the enlightenment of the youths around the issues of conflict
resolution, livelihood, the environment, and the need to change the
development perspectives of the region from needs to rights.

Ozonnia Ojielo, a legal practitioner by training, is the president and
founder of the Centre for Conflict Resolution and Peace Advocacy (CCRPA) in
Lagos, which works in the core south-eastern states of Nigeria. (This region
includes the volatile oil-rich delta area which has been the centre of
agitation for economic progress since it provides the basis for the
corporate existence of Nigeria). CCRPA is a non-profit, apolitical
organisation established in 1996 to engage in education, research and
training in conflict transformation and peace building in Nigeria. Ozonnia
has been working in the south-east for over five years and has built up an
impressive network of contacts with people and organisations in the region.
He has done extensive research at the grass-roots level, which has been
complemented by targeted action programmes. This has enabled CCRPA to work
towards the enlightenment of the youths around the issues of conflict
resolution, livelihood, the environment, and the need to change the
development perspectives of the region from needs to rights.

Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CEPACS),
Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan
- New Program - M.Sc. in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies - This
program is designed to meet some of the most urgent needs on
contemporary Africa's human security agenda in the area of armed
conflicts, humanitarian crisis and intervention, and refugee management.
It seeks to foster understanding and knowledge about problems arising
from these issues as well as the design and implementation of
appropriate policies and action measures for linking relief work,
development, and conflict resolution. The program is specially
tailored towards meeting the professional needs of individuals, groups,
and agencies working in the humanitarian field and in conflict
management. These include: armed forces personnel,
government and policy makers, international humanitarian agencies, local
and international NGOs, scholars and researchers, media executives, and
human rights activists. Organization: The Centre
for Peace and Conflict Studies (CEPACS), Faculty of the Social Sciences,
University of Ibadan; and the Association of African Universities (AAU),
Accra, Ghana. Date: 2001-2002. Location:
Ibadan, Nigeria Application procedure: Request an
application form from the organization. Include a large self
addressed stamped envelope. Contact organization for details.
Application deadline: July 31, 2001 CONTACT:
The Secretary, Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,
Nigeria. T: 234-2-810 1526; Email: cepacs@skannet.com.ng
Centre for Peace in Africa - The centre
was established in 1996 as the centre for conflict resolution and peace
advocacy, an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation
with a mission of building conflict resolving communities through
training, advocacy, education and research. In furtherance of this
mission, it carried out projects in literally all parts of Nigeria and
collaborated with other partners in a number of countries. Since
then, its work have contributed to the creation of a critical mass of
civil society organisations engaged at local levels in peace building
activities. At the same time, it continued to develop its capacity to
offer qualitative programmes and services to the community and to
governments and organisations generally. This capacity expansion has
been recognized by international organisations including the United
Nations which have engaged the Centre to provide training, consulting
and other services in several parts of Africa, including Ghana, Malawi,
Namibia, Uganda, South Africa as well as in Nigeria. With an
expanded capacity, it became necessary for the Centre to review its
mandate and operations and a consequent name change to reflect this new
direction. Thus the centre changed its name to The Centre for
Peace in Africa(CPA), repositioning itself as a regional resource
working in four critical areas which includes Institutional Development;
Governance; Training, Peace education and Information Technology. Its
strategic focus is to provide transformative opportunities for peace
building processes throughout Africa. For further enquiries please
contact: M. Ozonnia Ojielo, President, Centre for Peace in Africa
2 Isijola rd., Ilupeju, Lagos. Nigeria. Tel/fax: 234-1-4934723,
2881320; e-mail: ozonnia@hyperia.com,
okwuloha@hotmail.com

The mission of the Committee for the
Protection of Peoples Dignity (COPPED) is to promote
respect for fundamental human rights and dignity. COPPED operates
in the Niger Delta where the organisation supports local
communities whose environments are under threat as a result of
petroleum exploitation activities. COPPED mediates between
communities involved in mutually destructive inter-communal
conflicts which COPPED views as intrinsically link to the
activities of multi-national corporations. In many instances,
COPPED has succeeded in bringing peace to these communities. The
organisation has established relationships with several
international peace organisations. Address: 1A Hussy Street, Yaba,
Lagos, Nigeria; tel: +234 (1) 584 0288/497 5929; fax: +234
(1) 266 2892; email: copped@angelfire.com
; Contact: Peter Claver Opara. Budget: < $25,000.
Publications: Dignity, newsletter

Community Teaching & Learning Centers (CTLCs)
will be dedicated to the promotion of Culture of Peace Education,
as well as training of Community Peace Educators. Teachers
Without Borders - Nigeria efforts to promote the "Building of
a Culture of Peace in Nigeria" and in line with the plans to
engage in nationwide educational programs that will culminate in
the Peace Day Celebration 2004 by September 21, 2004. More

INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT (IMOPSUD). It is a non-profit, Non-Governmental
Organization based in Nigeria. The motto of the organization is Global
Peace, Transparency and Advocacy. Membership into IMOPSUD is
open to all youth and students in Nigeria or foreigners resident in
Nigeria and is desirous of joining the association. The association’s
area of interest include Peace Education, Human Rights crusade, health
as well as conflict Resolution among others. We have the
followings as our key aims and objectives: 1. To work with
young people and students in order to promote, especially through study
and research on International issues, an informed public and larger
groups knowledge about the United Nations, its actual meaning and to
encourage a continued critical attitude towards the world organization
in order to promote its universality and effectiveness. 2. To
work with young people and students for the aims and ideas of the United
Nations, to stir for Global Peace, Transparence and advocacy, for
economic, Cultural and social justice, also for equality between men and
women, for peace and disarmament, for sustainable development, conflicts
and repression within the various ethnic in all their forms. 3.
To serve as a window to the youth and students by seeing that government
policies are geared towards the good will of the Society as it affects
them and more so, to contribute her quota towards policies of the
government as it affects the youth. 4. To instill into the mind of
members ethics and discipline, which will foster co-operation and
cordial relationship between the organization and other association with
similar interest and more so, to train Pool of leaders, who will engaged
in multilateral diplomacy and advocacy through sustainable development. 5. To
organize symposia, Seminars, Workshops and Conferences as well as
exchange programme on topical issues that will enhance societal renewal
including sustainable development. Contact: NWOKE
PETUS C. Esq., NATIONAL PRESIDENT, email imopsud_nigeria@yahoo.com

The primary mandate of the International
Women Communication Centre (IWCC) is to document the
experience of women during periods of conflict, and to campaign
for redress of women victims. The organisation is involved in
fact-finding, focusing in particular on victims of the Biafra/Nigeria
Civil War of 1966-70, publication of its findings, lobbying, and
education. IWCC considers networking to be an important aspect
of its programme, and has established relationships with similar
organisations in Uganda and the Philippines, and with Liberian
women who have fled to Nigeria to escape the Liberian conflict.
Address: P.O. Box 1750, Nicon House, Ilorin, Kwara State,
Nigeria; tel: +234 (31) 225 688; fax: +234 (31) 225 805;
Contact: Hajiya Goroso Giwa Limota. Number of staff: 18.
Budget: < $25,000. Publications: Conference papers,
Workshop documentation

The Pan-African Reconciliation Centre
(PARC)
is a grassroots organisation working for socio-political as well as
moral emancipation of Africa on the basis of nonviolence and
'self-giving love'. Its 700 members include educational institutions,
religious organisations and individuals in some twelve African countries
and in Europe. PARC seeks to mobilise public opinion and
signature campaigns to eliminate threats to peace, not only in Africa,
but throughout the world. It forwards written responses to threats to
peace to civil, religious and political authorities. It sets up
information, research and communication programmes to help political
authorities take the right decisions. In the past, PARC played a crucial
role in the monitoring of the Nigerian elections
of 1993. It was the co-ordinating organisation and served as secretariat
for the 'Hague Appeal for Peace 1999' for Anglophone and Lusophone
(Portuguese) West Africa. The projects of PARC focus on the
areas of social and economic justice, nonviolence, refugees, social
conflict, interfaith activities, and youth and women. In the area of
nonviolence it organises workshops on peace,
social justice and reconciliation in African countries. As far as
refugees are concerned, it organises relief materials and welfare
services for displaced persons. In the field of social conflicts,
PARC conducts research and collects data on the causes of inter-communal
conflicts. It plays a mediator role in resolving social conflicts and
provides early warning on conflicts within and amongst African
communities. As part of PARC's interfaith activities, it initiates
faith-oriented educational resources on active nonviolence, peace,
social justice and reconciliation. It also undertakes grassroots
campaigns for peace, human rights, self-determination and self-reliance.
Special activities are carried out for youth and women. PARC organises
youth leadership training activities and co-ordinates an international
campaign to eliminate child abuse and discrimination against women. It
assists students on issues of nonviolence and peace. Address: P.O.
Box 9354 Marina, Lagos City, 101221, Nigeria. Tel: (234-1)7268676,
Mobiles +234-805-400-3843 and 8033876216, Fax/Voice Mail:
+1-267-821-6944 and 610-822-7423; email: Ade Adenekan afropax[at]yahoo.com
,
secretary general. Number of staff: 6. Budget: $25,000 -
$100,000. Publications: Pax Africana, bulletin; Occasional papers.
Web site http://www.peace.ca/africa.htm .

Peace Foundation International PFI is a
recognised, active and registered(13209) NGO with the federal republic of
Nigeria. It is the collaborating NGO with OICI/NOIC in the
implementation of USAID sponsored Work Force Development Civil Society
Strenghtening Initiative (WDCSS1) in Nigeria. It is a not for profit
making organisation that is
committed to promoting the culture of dialogue, nonviolence, mediation,
tolerance, understanding, conflict mitigation, political dialogue,
fostering electoral values through education, training, peacebuilding,
capacity building, grassroot
enlightenment, advocacy etc for the survival of human race. We also
train teachers/instructors with the skills teaching Peace Education in
Schools, campaign for the inclusion of Peace Education into existing
school curriculum and recruit/train peacebuilders for organisations when
need arises. To this effect we have a Peace Education Curriculum
that was developed for schools in Nigeria with funding from USAID among
other peace projects. Contact: Mrs Ehis Abebe-Abu,
Founder/President, Peace Foundation International PFI, Tel:
23418023289581; email peacenet3@yahoo.com

Universal Civil Rights Movement (UCRM) an NGO
based in Nigeria. UCRM is a member of the NGO coalition for an
International Criminal Court (CICC), and one of the 31 organisations identified
in Nigeria by the Hague office to facilitate the "HAP'99" preparatory
activities. UCRM is also a member of the West African Group of organisations
(WAG). Since coming into existence in April 1994, there has been a steady
growth in membership of UCRM across Nigeria. Increased membership has led
to increased activity. And because we aspire to command profound
attention and credibility, we have taken up national tasks of great proportions
such as prison visitation and survey, peace campaigns in the troubled zones of
Nigeria, and relief effort co-ordination for victims of political and natural
disasters. These engagements are crucial as they are ambitious; they
require full committments and we have embraced them. For more information,
contact Paul Elomien, 104, St. Finbarrs College Rd;Akoka
P.O.Box 2278, Sabo-yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. E-mail: cswf.b@rcl.nig.comThe World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) is an
international membership organization uniting NGOs worldwide in the cause of
advancing peace and global well-being. WANGO helps to provide the mechanism
and support needed for NGOs to connect, partner, share, inspire, and multiply
their contributions to solve humanity's basic problems. Initiated in
2000 by a handful of international NGOs and prominent visionaries, WANGO has
quickly become one of the premier international bodies for non-governmental
organizations that are committed to the ideals of universal peace, justice,
and well-being for all humanity. Nigerian based NGO leaders in this
group are invited to join WANGO-Nigeria. Just click the link below and you are
there: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wangonigeria/This is to invite peace oriented NGOs in Nigeria to join
the WANGO as organizations through this link:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wangonigeria/

Youths Cry Out Loud Against VIOLENCE. Mission
Statement; Peace is Better than Violence!! In The Spirit of Peace, Goodwill
and Humanity. Background: We are a youth oriented not-for- profit
membership based organisation with headquarters situated in Ibadan, Nigeria
founded basically with a heart of purpose to make youths around the world
understand the language and recognise the colour of peace. We are
registered under the Part "C" of the Company and Allied Matters
Decree 1 of 1990 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
We source for funds from government, corporate organisations, personal
philanthropy, grants and donations. We were prominent in the search for
peace in the Liberian war in the early 90s with the campaign STOP! (Stop
Travesty of Peace). We were registered at the historic meeting with
President Nelson Mandela where he organised a cocktail/thanksgiving for
humanitarian groups for the determined and successful end to apartheid
which we were conspicuos at with the tag Crush Apartheid Today! C.A.T.
We were outstanding in the American-Iraqi war calling doggedly for dialogue.We
have been volunteers in areas of distress like the Mozambique Floods, the
sandstorms of Northern Nigeria in 2000. We were in the Congo at the
aftermath of war with the International Red Cross,Boys Scouts and various
other youth organisations around the world. In a nutshell,we are all
around the world like air preaching the gospel of peace,helping the world
prosper ,being good samaritans. As a matter of fact,our objectives and
focal point have cut past across our intial foresight.Now we are at every
part,helping humanity,simply caring for the world!!!!! We also offer
legal assistances in cases of human rights violations being the mouth piece of
people that have their rights trampled upon.We kicked off in;
Zone in Focus
1991 with year tag;"Youths Save The World"
Forests In The Americas
1992 with;Smile AFRICA
Extincting Animals In Africa
1993 with; Search for Peace
Peace in The Middle East
1994 with;You and Me Can Do It
Lethal Injection in State of Texas
1995 with;Peace is The Language of The Heavens . Poor
African Child.
1996 with;Help Mother Earth
Water.
1997 with Stand United
Child Rebels.
1998 with;Let Peace Reign
The Congo
1999 with;Rose! s Not Guns
Violence amongst Youngsters.
2000 with Peace is Better Than war
Bosnia
2001 with;Hope for The WORLD
Ending Racism.
2002 with;Hope is Clear On The Horizon
Child Labour and Trafficking.
We bagged the Rotary International Peace Awards in Abuja Nigeria in 2000 and
various other local and international awards for humanity in Africa.
Contact: Elizabeth Adams, Secretary, International Matters Commitee on Travel,
YOUTHS CRY OUT LOUD AGAINST VIOLENCE, 5 Adeyi Avenue Old Bodija Ibadan
Nigeria, FAX 234 2 8109157,234 2 8108519; email youthscryoutloudagainstviolence@yahoo.com

RWANDA:

Rwanda: Healing and Reconciliation - The Healing
Through Connection and Understanding Project. The genocide
of 1994 in Rwanda has deeply affected everyone in the society. We have
developed an approach to helping people heal that may be helpful in varied
settings, with varied groups of people. This approach is based on
research, theory, and past applied work in the realms of trauma, genocide,
and related domains. Part of our project researches how best to help
people heal and reconcile. We are funded by the John
Templeton Foundationas part of their scientific program on
forgiveness. The project considers the role of forgiveness in
healing and reconciliation. For more information: Trauma
Research, Education, and Training Institute, Inc. 22 Morgan Farms
Drive, South Windsor, CT 06074 USA; Tel: (860) 644-2541; Fax: (860)
644-6891; email Sandi@heal-reconcile-rwanda.org

CLADHO (Collectif des Ligues et Association de Défense de
la Droits de l’Hommes) is a coalition of organisations
and institutions working for the defence of human rights. Focusing
mainly on education, training, research and data collection, it
organises conferences and seminars on conflict prevention and
resolution. CLADHO works together with organisations such as UNICEF
and Amnesty International. Address: P.O. Box 3060, Kigali, Rwanda; tel/fax:
+250 74 292; Contact: Jean-Baptiste Barambirwa. Budget:
$25,000 - $100,000

Heritiers de la Justice is a non-profit
organisation dedicated to the promotion of human rights and peace
in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa. Based in the Southern
Kivu area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, its programme
includes training for judicial monitors, training for rural
mediators, radio broadcasts and publications to provide
information on peace and justice issues, assistance and
consultation on local organising for peace and human rights,
assistance to victims of violence and human rights violations, and
direct mediation in conflicts. Address: B.P. 109 Bukavu,
Sud-Kivu, R.D.Congo, B.P. 234 Cyangugu, Rwanda; tel/fax:
+377 (93) 107 249; email: heritiers@yahoo.com
; web site http://www.heritiers.org
; Contact: Innocent Balemba Zahinda, executive secretary. Number
of staff: 7. Publications: Haki Yetu, bulletin; Salam,
bulletin; Nota Bene, information flashes

TECHNICAL ACTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (ATEDEC) - BP
209 KIGALI/Rwanda, TEL : 71673; Email: atedec1@caramail.com .
Technical action for a Community Development (ATEDEC) is a Human rights Non
Governmental Organisation created in December 1994 and accepted by
Government of Rwanda in April 12, 1995 by a Ministerial Decree N?801/06.01.
The ATEDEC was created by a group of Rwandan repatriates of 1959 in
conjunction of some survivors of genocide who were mostly resourceful
support since they lived in Rwanda before the war of 1994. The strength of
the general assembly was appraised to 20 people in 1995 without counting new
members, and Partners. In additional to a certificate of
registration of the former Ministry of the Rehabilitation and Social
insertion of 1995-1998, ATEDEC does also hold a certificate of registration
N?043 of current Ministry of the Local Administration and the Social
Affairs. Contact Address and localization of ATEDEC: ATEDEC does
not own its buildings or land, rather it rents an office building in the
Capital Kigali, and small office spaces around the country. Its
current Headquater office is in the building of Soeur Bernadette in front of
the Bank of Commerce, Development and industry BCDI by the CHK hospital.
The following is ATEDEC's address: ATEDEC POBOX: 209 KIGALI/RWANDA.
Tel : (00250) 71673; Cel. (00250) 08513228. e-mail : atedec@rwandatel1.rwanda1.com or
Atedec1@caramail.com (this is the
active email). The contact person is : Mr. GASUZUGURO Mr. Jonathan
(Legal Representative, and Muhoza Akim Hakizimana, Project Director. Mission
and objectives: The general objective of ATEDEC is to improve the
conditions of lives of Rwandan people; mainly the farming populations
affected by the 1994 genocide. Born in a period of emergency in the
aftermath of genocide and war, the short term objectives and specific
initiatives were based specifically on the social rehabilitation of Rwandans
in general, and they were as follow: - To fight against the
destruction of the socio-economic environment, by the purification of
villages, and management of drinking water sources , pipelines of waters
polluted and stagnant, gutters etc.; - To provide small
loans to vulnerable groups, different associations of women , orphans and
widows. -To promote private sectors in micro-industry to transform
crops according to modern societal consumption. Currently, some
of these objectives have been achieved, and others are in the process of
actualisation. However, there are other major projects that remain
unfunded. The new specific objectives can be summarized as follow: -
The the management of wells and spring waters and the promotion of
utilization of clean water coming from sources,of rain waters distributed
for the personal and domestic use. - ATEDEC does also
intervene in other community development projects such as: EDUCATION:
A project to lunch an Institute for Peace and Justice in the great lake
region is underway now. AGRICULTURE: The agricultural
micro-credits given to Associations and farming Groups. The
credits are given to the privates operating in the agro-food sector. HOUSING:
The construction of housing for the homeless, and those underprivileged
without shelters and the social and economic infrastructures. Special
attention is devoted to the projects on the rights of the Child, and women
in the Central African region. Since the year 1999, ATEDEC has
expanded its services and influence in the neighboring Country of Congo. It
is approved by the government of the region and is undertaking negotiation
with the government of Burundi. Most of ATEDEC's work in these countries
will be primarily humanitarian, Education, and sustainable development
project. For more information, please contact: Muhoza Akim, at: atedec1@caramail.com

The Council for the Development of Social Science
Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is a pan-African NGO serving
African research institutes, the social science faculties of African
universities, and professional organisations. Its primary objectives are
to facilitate research, promote research-based publishing, and to
encourage the exchange of information among African scholars.

One important manner in which research is encouraged is the
establishment of ‘multinational working groups’, which co-ordinate the
research activities of 20 to 30 scholars, in a variety of disciplines,
whose studies investigate common themes. Findings are published in
CODESRIA’s Working Paper series. A similar program of ‘national
working groups’ has been launched to encourage research at the national
level. The organisation also organises conferences where social scientists
and policy-makers meet to discuss important current issues of concern to
all African countries, including democracy and human rights;
democratisation; conflict resolution in the Great Lakes Region; academic
freedom, research and social responsibility; and a variety of other
economic, social and development themes. The organisation has been
involved in the ‘Conflict Prevention in West Africa’ (CPWA) programme
and ‘The Causes of Conflict in West Africa’ (CCWA) programme, and
played an active role in activities examining the regional conflict in
Liberia, the conflict between Senegal and Mauritania, and the Touareg
conflict in Mali and Niger. An important initiative of CODESRIA has
been the establishment of an Academic Freedom Unit which monitors academic
freedom, documents and publicises cases of violation of academic freedom,
acts to support individuals and professional organisations facing
harassment, and promotes research into academic freedom and human rights
in Africa. Address: Angle C.A. Diop et Canal IV
B.P. 3304, Dakar, Senegal; tel: +221 825 9822/3; fax: +221 824
1289; email: codesria@telecomplus.com
; web sitehttp://wsi.cso.uiuc.edu/CAS/Codesria/Codesria.htm ;
Contact: T. K. Biaya, coordinator and senior researcher. Budget:
$25,000 - $100,000. Publications: The CODESRIA Bulletin,
quarterly newsletter; CODESRIA Working Papers; CODESRIA Monograph Series;
Directory of Research Projects and Training Institutes in Africa; Annual
report of ‘Academic Freedom in Africa’

National forum for peace and reconciliation
("NAFPER"). A Non governmental organization,non political,and
profit making. Conscious of the fact that wars have cause some
devastation in some part of the world and our country in particular,and people
have been praying for peace and tranquillity to prevail so that women,
children and men will live harmoniously with one another on the earth.
knowledge of this fact, coupled with inner sense of obligation and necessity
for a non violent approach to solving conflicts and building peace have
brought about the birth of NAFPER. OBJECTIVES: 1 To educate people about
peace through seminars, workshops and symposiums; 2 To work with other
peace groups and affiliates as a network to share ideas, information and
resources and to create joint projects. 3 To teach and educate the communities
about the virtues and positive aspects of non violent approach to peace
building and conflict resolution through training, workshops, symposia,
seminars public lectures and the display of peace promotion posters and
flyers. 4 Quarterly news letters on peace issues. NAFPER has
the following programs:

Peacelinks is a non-Governmental children/youth
advocacy serving organization founded in 1990 with the aim of empowering
young people to step forward for positive change in their communities.The
organization works for peace and reconciliation in warton Sierra Leone
using music,dance and drama. Since its inception the organization has
been instrumental in addressing the concerns of traumatized and vulnerable
youths - Ex-child combatants,street and displaced children in
communities.This stands out clearly by the series of outreach programmes to schools,camps,ceshire
homes and intrim care centres housing them. Peacelinks musical wing
has produced a cassette album comprising of six original peace
songs with the title 'Believe In Peace' UNICEF Freetown sponsored
the project.The text that went with these songs told stories of
ex-combatants and other vulnerable children who are affected by negetive
societal issues. In May 2000, Peacelinks performed the theme song
of the Hague Appeal for Peace conference. In November 1999,
sixteen year old peacelinker Ibrahim Alex Bangura won the 1999 Global Youth
Peace and Tolerance Award in the Performing Arts category at the United
Nations headquarter in New York.The organization was also formally accepted
as a cordinating committee member of the Hague Appeal for Peace network.
In February 2000 Peacelinks took the first position in the category of
creativity in the National Youth Festival organized by the Government of
Sierra Leone and other Non-governmental Organizations.Over three
thousand youth organization displayed their talents through
songs,sports,arts craftsand advocacy at the week long festival. In June
2000, two members of the organization,were invited to the Netherland by
the Amnesty International (Dutch Section) to raise awareness on the issue of
child soldiers in Sierra Leone. The duo gave talks and performances at
two festivals (Pink-pop/Mundial) and several gatherings across the
Netherlands. For more information, contact: JAMES HALLOWELL,
Cordinator-Peacelinks, email hallowelljames@hotmail.com

The Inter-Religious Council (IRC), Sierra Leone is an inter-faith body
comprising senior representatives from Sierra Leone's Christian and Muslim
communities. The Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL), one of
Christian Aid's partners, has been closely associated with all aspects of
IRC's work since its inception in 1997. The IRC played a major role
supporting the peace process in Sierra Leone, working as a broker between
the warring parties leading to the Lome Accord in 1999. Given recent events
in the country, the Council has much to contribute about why the peace
process has lost its way and what the priorities and options might be, both
within and outside the country, to create the conditions for a more secure
future. The IRC team includes: Rev. Tom Barnett. Leader of the
Delegation.
Head, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sierra Leone; first V-P of CCSL; member
of IRC'S Council of
Presidents; member of CCSL's executive committee. Haja Mariatu Mahdi (Mrs).
Founding member of IRC; President of the
Federation of the Muslim Women Association, Sierra Leone; member of IRC's
Council of Presidents; Honorary President of the World Conference on
Religion and Peace. Rev. Llewellyn Rogers-Wright. Anglican Pastor;
management consultant and senior lecturer at the Institute of Public
Administration and Management, Freetown; served on IRC task force and is a
member of the executive committee of CCSL. For further information, please
contact Peter Raven, Programme Manager, Sierra Leone, Christian Aid (Tel:
020 7523 2267; Fax:020 7523 2254; E-mail: praven@christian-aid.org)

The Campaign for Good Governance (CCG) was established in
1996 as an independent grassroots organisation with the goal of
strengthening Sierra Leone’s democratic institutions by providing training
to elected officials, civil servants, members of the judiciary, and
journalists. It also targets civic groups and media at village, chief, and
district levels, encouraging a spirit of tolerance in addition to
transparency and accountability in government. Though not strictly a lobby
group, CCG acts as a pressure group by calling attention to practices
inconsistent with good governance. Address: 29 Liverpool Street, P.O.
Box 1437, Freetown, Sierra Leone. tel: +232 (22) 238 454; fax:
+232 (22) 228 896; email: cgg@sierratel.com
; Contact: Zainab Bangura, coordinator

FORUT, Campaign for Development and Solidarity, is a
Norwegian NGO engaged in development co-operation in Asia and Africa. Its
development projects are implemented in close collaboration with local
organisations. In Sierra Leone FORUT works closely with victims of war.
For instance, it runs an activity centre for disabled street boys in
Freetown, has built a refugee camp for about 200 people, and collaborates
with other organisations involved in refugee assistance. FORUT future
plans include conflict resolution through peace education, training, and
community-based trauma healing and reconciliation. Address: P.M.B. 17,
Freetown, Sierra Leone; tel: +232 (22) 241 512; web site http://www.iogt-international.org/forutnorway/sierraleone
; Contact: Lucinda Amara, field coordinator

WORK BY FAITH DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION (WOFDA) - The reestablishment of civil
and Government authorities throughout Sierra Leone has created a conducive
atmosphere for humanitarian and peace building organisations to operate in
the country without hindrance. WORK BY FAITH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
(WOFDA) is one of such organisations founded in 1997 with the aim of
promoting peace and reconciliation in war torn Sierra Leone. The
organisation's activities are centered around the following sectors
in Sierra Leone: Peace Education,Peace Building,Advocacy and Human Right
promotions. To achieve the organisation's goal we use development
activities as our main tool. WOFDA has over the years collaborated
with reputable Non Government Organisations like the Department For
International Development ( DFID ), Council Of Churches in Sierra
Leone (CCSL) etc.in peace building strives. With regards to the
above,I am requesting that you include WOFDA on your list of Organisations so
that we will be able to access information about Peace activities in the
world on a continuous basis and also about conferences geared towards
peace where we can participate and share our experiences in Sierra Leone
as well as gain new ideas from other participants from other conflict
areas around the world. For more information, contact SULLAY SAINEY
GBLA, PROGRAMME COORDINATOR wofda2@yahoo.com

SOMALIA:

Somalia Peace Line (SPL) is a non-profit
organisation based in Mogadishu working to establish a culture of peace in
Somalia and throughout the region, and to achieve the economic, cultural and
social reconstruction of Somalia. SPL is involved in local and regional
mediation activities, carries out research, and provides conflict resolution
training workshops for leaders at the grassroots level. It has also brought
together leaders from various armed Somali factions for peace consolidation
workshops, and has organised peace gatherings among exiled Somalis. It has
relationships with numerous international organisations. Address: Mogadishu,
Somalia - S.B.195 - BC, c/o P.O. Box 3313, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; tel:
+252 (1) 658 325/ (59) 64 419; fax: +252 (1) 657 600; Contact:
Abdullahi M. Shirwa, deputy chairman; email peaceline@somalinternet.com
. Budget: $25,000 - $100,000.
Publications: Newsletter, Activity Reports. See
Somali Peace Line Mission & Objectivesby clicking on the link.

SOUTH AFRICA:

The African Centre for
the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) seeks to
encourage and further constructive resolution of conflicts by Africa’s
peoples and to help achieve peaceful coexistence, political stability and
economic progress within societies where justice and democracy prevail.
For its research, ACCORD draws upon fifteen universities in southern
Africa under its Conflict Policy and Research Group (CRPRG). Its
Preventive Diplomacy Forum enables ACCORD to intervene in conflicts.
ACCORD conducts training in preventive diplomacy and peacekeeping. ACCORD
is based in South Africa, but it is involved in a variety of programmes
far beyond South Africa’s borders, in other parts of southern Africa,
the Great Lakes region, the Horn of Africa and West Africa. ACCORD’s
successes have been rooted in two principles. The first of these is that
peace-making models that yield positive results in one context can be
utilised to help bring about successful resolutions of conflicts in quite
different contexts. And secondly, peace-making skills and insights can
through training be transferred to other individuals and organisations to
broaden the base of peace makers and empower individuals to play active
roles in resolving conflicts in their own regions. ACCORD has developed a
Comprehensive Peace Model, based on four pillars: intervention, education
& training, research and communication. These pillars are reflected in
the organisational structure, which has a programme division including
Peacekeeping, Preventive Action, Women, Youth, Public Sector Management,
Intervention and Rural programmes; and a Resource Division with Training,
Communication & Information, Research and External Institutional
Support Units. ACCORD is currently involved in setting up a permanent
Conflict Resolution Centre, a retreat, conference, training and research
facility. The organisation presents the biennial Africa Peace Award
recognising individuals, communities or nations actively promoting respect
for human rights, peaceful settlement of disputes and good governance of
public affairs. It also brings out a newsletter, Conflict Trends, which is
regarded as a leading publication in the field of African conflicts.
Staff: 27, 5 in the field of conflict prevention/ management.
Publications: African Journal in Conflict Resolution, biannual journal;
Conflict Trends, newsletter; Occasional Papers; Preventive Diplomacy
Series. Budget: > $1,000,000. For further
information: Vasu Gounden, executive director, ACCORD, c/o University
of Durban-Westville, Private Bag X018, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320 South Africa;
telephone +27 (31) 502 3908; fax +27 (31) 502 4160; email: info@accord.org.za ;
web site http://www.accord.org.za

ANC -
African National Congress - The ANC was founded in 1912 in
response to the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, which ignored
the wishes of the majority of the people of South Africa. http://www.anc.org.za/

The Centre for Conflict Resolution
is an independent institute, based at the University of Cape Town, which
seeks to contribute to a just and sustainable peace in South Africa and
elsewhere in Africa by promoting constructive, creative and co-operative
approaches to the resolution of conflict and the reduction of violence. It
provides third-party assistance in the resolution of political and
community conflict, provides training in conflict management, promotes
democratic values and advocates disarmament and demilitarisation.
Mediation, training, education and research are among the Centre’s main
activities, with an emphasis on capacity-building at the grassroots level.
Centre staff have been deeply involved in the transition to a democratic
South Africa, serving as monitors, trainers, mediators and policy
advisors. In the post-apartheid era the emphasis has shifted to include
other African countries, especially in the Southern and Great Lakes
regions. A new focus is on training senior African officials in
constructively managing conflict. Current projects include: • the
Africa project, seeking to build conflict management capacity in African
countries at governmental and grassroots level; • the Mediation and
Training Services Project, which acts as an independent third-party
mediator, with a growing emphasis on public participation and conflict
prevention in relation to development; • the Project on Peace and
Security, which conducts research on defence and security issues; •
Project Saamspan (‘working together as a team’), which works for peace
at a grassroots level in the rural Western Cape; • the Police Training
Project, which trains South African, Namibian and Zimbabwean police
personnel in methods of problem-solving, conflict resolution and
management of diversity; • the Youth Project, engaged in long-term peace
building through peace education and conflict resolution programmes for
children, youth, teachers and parents. The organisation has a
resource centre with collection of publications, and offers numerous
courses and training workshops. Staff: 29. Budget: >
$1,000,000. Publications: Track Two, quarterly newsletter; A Case of
Undue Pressure: International Mediation in African Civil Wars, 1998;
Strategies for Peace and Prosperity in Southern Africa, 1998; Good
Governance, Security and Disarmament: The Challenge of Demilitarisation in
Africa, 1998; Demilitarisation and Peacebuilding in Southern Africa: A
Review of the Literature, 1997. For more information: Laurie
Nathan, executive director, Centre for Conflict Resolution, University
of Cape Town, Private Bag, 7700 Rondebosch, South Africa. telephone +27
(21) 422 2512; fax +27 (21) 422 2622; email mailbox@ccr.uct.ac.za ;
web site http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za

Coalition for Peace in Africa is a network
acting to build the capacity of its members and provide support to existing
service providers in Africa, so as to achieve sustainable peace in the
continent. COPA seeks to provide training and capacity-building to
its own members, in order to increase their skills and expertise and assist
them in their projects. COPA does not initiate projects of its own. In the
same vein, COPA helps its members to find funding, but does not provide it.
The activities of COPA members cover a wide range, including training,
mediation, negotiation, reconciliation, development in conflict, human rights
advocacy, escalation prevention, peace education, active non-violence, trauma
counselling, coalition building and lobbying. As an organization, COPA
publishes case studies and other documents. It hosts consultations where
people working with conflict in Africa can share experiences, develop their
skills, test new ideas and challenge one another. COPA also recommends
experienced and skilled consultants based in many regions in Africa who are
able to assist in the aforementioned members' activities. COPA maintains a
database, based on an audit of the existing skills of its members and
distributed internally so that members know where they can draw on certain
skills. COPA collates essays and case studies of conflict transformation,
maintains a resource centre, seeks funding for a project on documenting and
researching particular conflict management cases and functions as a think-tank
for certain countries, regions and areas. Address: P.O. Box 53 687, 2139
Troyeville, South Africa; tel: +27 (11) 614 4141; fax: +27 (11) 614 4114;
email: copa@iafrica.com ; Contact: Brian
Williams, director. Number of staff: 2 at HQ, 25 in the field.
Budget: < $50,000

The
EDGE Institute is an economic policy center in Johannesburg that does
research to promote sustainable growth, development and distributional
equity.The Institute provides in-depth
analysis of the macro-economy and of industrial sectors, focusing on
long-run trends and strengths and weaknesses in South Africa and other
African countries. Through reports and publications, seminars and workshops,
the Institute engages in debate about policy alternatives for South
Africa’s economic and social development.EDGE
Institute research provides essential information for the analysis of
business risk, inducing market risk and risks emerging from the
socio-political and regional environment. The EDGE Institute specializes in
the collection of firm-level data through surveys and case studies to gain
deeper insight into business attitudes, decisions and the operating
environment. Our research provides information and analysis of value to two
sets of stakeholders:Decision-makers
and participants in economic policy debates, inside and outside government;
Firms and organizations evaluating risk in
the 'real economy' http://www.the-edge.org.za/

Training in conflict resolution and
management skills is the primary mandate of the Independent
Projects Trust (IPT). Its main target groups are the
educational system and South African Police Service, both predominantly
in KwaZulu Natal. Its Schools Mediation and Reconciliation Training
provides training to schools to facilitate the development of conflict
resolution structures and democratic processes. A more recent initiative
is CASS - the Community Alliance for Safe Schools - bringing together
multiple stakeholders in order to maximise efforts to improve school
safety. Its Police and Community Training programme provides conflict
resolution training to create an enabling environment for proactive
policing. Staff: 11. Budget: $500,000 - $1,000,000.
Publications: Public Information Bulletins; IPT Quarterly; Peace begins
with me, training material; School Safety Guidelines, guide. For
more information: Iole Matthews, head of training, Independent Projects
Trust, 1802 Old Mutual Centre, 303 West Street, 4001 Durban
South Africa; telephone +27 (31) 305 8422; fax +27 (31) 305 8420; email iptnet@wn.apc.org
web site http://www.ipt.co.za

The Institute for Security Studies
is primarily a research institute, but its activities also include
teaching and training, policy formulation, analysis and high level
consultations. The organisation played a critical role between 1991 and
1994 in facilitating rapprochement in South Africa, but has since expanded
its mission to focus more generally on conflict resolution and security
issues throughout the continent. Current programmes include a
broad-ranging, research-based effort to analyse conflict risk in its
Africa Early Warning Programme, and a research programme regarding the
principles and praxis of contemporary peace missions. Publications: The
African Security Review, bi-monthly journal; The OAU and African
Subregional Organisations - A Closer look at the ‘peace pyramid’, ISS
Paper no. 36, January 1999; Child Soldiers in Southern Africa, Monograph
37; Nedcor - ISS Crime Index
Society Under Siege: Crime, Violence and Illegal Weapons, Vol 2, 1998.
For more information: Jakkie Cilliers, executive director, Institute for
Security Studies, P.O. Box 1787, Brooklyn Square, Pretoria 0075, South
Africa; telephone +27 (12) 346 9500/2; fax +27 (12) 460 998; email iss@iss.co.za
; web site http://www.iss.co.za

The Letsema Conflict
Transformation Resource is a programme of the ecumenical
Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre. The programme was launched in 1991 in
response to increased violence occurring on the margins of society. It is
involved in conflict resolution intervention, training and development
consultation in South Africa, as well as in Swaziland, Botswana and
Mozambique. Its conflict resolution training activities are aimed at
government, business, NGOs and the non-profit sector, and community
groups. It also has helped to develop and work together with other
conflict resolution networks. Staff: 7. Publications: Course
material. For more information: P.O. Box 81, Roodepoort 1725, South
Africa; telephone +27 (11) 768 1310; fax +27 (11) 764 1468; email Letsema@wn.apc.org

The Media Institute of Southern Africa
(MISA)
is a non-governmental organisation with members in 11 of the Southern
Africa Development Community (SADC) countries. Officially launched in
September 1992, MISA focuses primarily on the need to promote free,
independent and pluralistic media, as envisaged in the 1991 Windhoek
Declaration. MISA seeks ways in which to promote the free flow of
information and co-operation between media workers, as a principal means
of nurturing democracy and human rights in Africa. The role of the MISA
is primarily one of a coordinator, facilitator and communicator, and for
this reason MISA aims to work together with all like-minded
organisations and individuals to achieve a genuinely free and
pluralistic media in southern Africa. The MISA Secretariat is
based in Windhoek NAMIBIA and its main tasks are: Advocacy: To conduct
advocacy in accordance to the organisation's mission, act on media
freedom violations and conduct research as the basis of specialised and
popularised publications. News Exchange: To facilitate news exchange (to
make sure that local news from the independent media is made accessible
to the whole region and that regional news from the independent media is
made accessible to the world). National Chapters: To establish a
MISA platform in each of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
countries, recruit all institutional and individual members representing
the independent media in the region. Capacity Building: To
capacitate national chapters, individual members and the independent
media. Management: To establish and implement financial control
systems for MISA programmes and core functions, develop and maintain a
rolling planning system for MISA strategies, programmes and core
functions and liaise with key opinion- and decision makers central to
the fulfillment of the organisation's mission. For more information:
MEDIA INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (MISA), 21 Johann Albrecht St.,
Private Bag 13386, Windhoek, NAMIBIA;
Tel: +264 61 232975, Fax: +264 61 248016; email finance@misa.org.na ;
web site http://www.misanet.org/

SOUTH AFRICA: NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION'S NEW HOME
HONOURS SISULUhttp://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=129&fArticleId=141916
Nelson Mandela has dedicated the brand-new Nelson Mandela Foundation House
in Johannesburg to the late ANC father figure Walter Sisulu. The Nelson
Mandela Foundation (NMF) previously operated from Mandela's Houghton
home, but it expanded to such an extent that new premises were needed.
Therefore the R15-million Nelson Mandela Foundation House was built a
short distance away.

The Oliver Tambo Chair of Human
Rights of the University of Fort Hare offers university training
programmes on human rights and conflict resolution. Its purpose is to
sensitise communities and leadership in the Eastern Cape and the rest of
South Africa on these issues. The chair also provides training on human
rights and mediation skills to police officers and public officials, and
is active in the fields of research, policy advice and documentation on
conflict resolution. Under the chair, a Human Rights Resource and
Documentation Centre has been established. Budget: < $25,000. For
more information: N. S. Rembe, professor, University of Fort Hare,, Private
Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa; telephone +27 (40) 602 2220; fax +27
(40) 602 2544/2605.

Provincial
Parliamentary Programme - The
Provincial Parliamentary Programme is a non-partisan organisation networking
with a range of interest groups in KwaZulu-Natal. Through its monitoring,
lobbying and capacity building programmes, it strives to ensure that the
provincial policy and legislative processes are transparent, accessible and
accountable. http://ppp.org.za/

Sakha Ukuthula (Educating for
Peace in South Africa) is facilitated by the Methodist Church of
South Africa. It aims to contribute to a peaceful, just society and to
assist in the development of people in such key areas as conflict
management, interpersonal skills and visioning peace. This is carried out
through workshops and the development and implementation of a formal
curriculum and other learning materials directed at a range of age groups,
from pre-school to adult. Sakha Ukuthula’s activities are concentrated
in the northern region of South Africa. Staff: 2. Budget: <
$25,000. Publications: Training materials; Pre-school peace
education curriculum. For more information: Kathy Lane, P.O. Box
10376 , Johannesburg 2000, South Africa; telephone +27 (11) 337 5938; fax
+27 (11) 333 3254; email nomad@wn.apc.org

The Vuleka Trust is a church-based organisation
committed to community development and conflict resolution. Its main focus
is on training, especially with a view to empowering grassroots groups.
The Trust promotes and enhances justice and reconciliation. It facilitates
and promotes conflict resolution and mediation. Besides this, it conducts
skills training programmes in basic human relations, handling conflict
creatively, effective negotiating skills and the design of educational
events. It also conducts community services, a youth leadership training
programme and a school project. Budget: $25,000 - $100,000.
Publications: Annual newsletter. For more information:
Rev. Gavin Preuss, director, P.O. Box 88, Botha’s Hill, 3660 Durban,
South Africa; telephone +27 (31) 777 1363; fax +27 (31) 777 1080; email vuleka@dbn.lia.net

SUDAN:

The Sudan Catholic Information Office
is a religious organisation, primarily involved in evangelical
activities. Recently, a Justice, Peace and Reconciliation commission
has been formed to participate fully in the programme of the New
Sudan Council of Churches. The commission will focus on the
implementation of peace and reconciliation in the adult Christian
community. It will also study traditional ways of achieving peace
and reconciliation among Southern Sudanese communities. Address:
P.O.Box 21102, Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 (2) 577 595/949/616; tax
+254 2 577 327; email: scio@maf.org
. Contact: Justin Makwach, justice, peace & reconciliation
coordinator. Publications: Sudan Monthly Report

Sudanese Women’s Voice for Peace (SWVP)
was established in 1994 by exiled Sudanese women living in Nairobi.
SWVP promotes dialogue among all sectors of Sudanese society, but
focuses especially on Sudanese women. Its three-step approach is to
empower women through training, establish local capacities for peace,
and advance participation in conflict resolution and the promotion of
a culture of peace. SWVP attempts to forge bonds among women
transcending tribal and racial boundaries. It has been active in
establishing peace committees at the village level in Southern Sudan.
Address: c/o P.O. Box 21123, Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 (2) 562 156;
fax: +254 (2) 570 614; email: lpihap@africaonline.co
. Publications: New Voice, newsletter; We have to sit down:
Women, war and peace in Southern Sudan, in cooperation Pax Christi

Uma
Party of Sudan - The Umma
Party is a history making party with its roots striking deeply in
the ever-giving soil of ours. Its revolutionary approach emanates
from the Mahdist Revolution, which was modified by the founder of
the party the late Imam Abdelrahman Al-Mahdi from military means
to modern political democratic approach. http://www.umma.org/

The Disaster Management and Refugees Studies Institute
(DIMARSI) is primarily involved in activities related to disaster
management, providing training and engaged in advocacy on
prevention and mitigation of natural and man-made disasters, but
it is also involved in peace advocacy and conflict resolution
work. Its Sudanese Peace Support Programme provides training to
politicians, community officials, and traditional leaders. It has
also launched the Sudan Campaign to Ban Landmines in a country
were an estimated 2 - 2.5 million mines have been scattered across
the country. Address: P.O. Box 8300, Imarat, Khartoum, Sudan; tel:
+249 (11) 465 142/474 712; fax: +249 (11) 473 145; Contact:
Elhadi Guma Gadal, head of research and training department.

The Sudanese Women Civil Society Network
for Peace (SWCSN) consists of twenty NGOs, CBOs and
consultant members, and exists to bring Sudanese women together to
consolidate their efforts to attain peace in Sudan, and to promote
the concept of civil society as an instrument to bring about
sustained peace. Its specific objectives include facilitation of a
higher profile role for Sudanese women in peace-making activities
and creation of a forum where Sudanese women from all segments of
society can share their peace-making experiences. Address: c/o Dr.
Amina A. Rahana, Ahfad University for Women, P.O. Box 167,
Khartoum,
Sudan; tel/fax: +249 (11) 467 957; email: baldorabab@hotmail.com
; Contact: Ms. Rabab Baldo, chairperson

The Swaziland Government - This page
contains information of the government of Swaziland. It contains an
email directory and speeches. http://www.swazi.com/government/

TANZANIA:

African Dialogue Center for Conflict
Management and Development Issues is an independent,
non-profit NGO established to undertake research, provide advisory
services and offer training on issues related to intra African and
inter-African conflicts and development. Its programme goals
include the organisation of non-governmental networks in Africa as
a line of defence against violent conflict; monitoring of
potential conflicts; publication of position papers on good
governance and conflict prevention, management and resolution in
Africa; and the development of long-term policies on prevention
and peaceful resolution of African conflicts. Address: Arusha
International Conference Centre, Serengeti Wing, Room 628/629,
P.O. Box 6202, Arusha, Tanzania; tel: +255 578 125/577 714; fax:
+255 578 482; email: adc@habari.co.tz ;
Contact: Felix G.N. Mosha, coordinator

East African Co-operation (EAC)
is an inter-governmental organisation with the mandate to
promote regional integration and development among its
member states. In its Development Strategy (1997-2000), the
EAC emphasises the role of the private sector and civil
society. In order to achieve economic co-operation, the EAC
places a high priority on friendship and solidarity among
the member-states. Primarily a vehicle for economic
development through regional co-operation, the EAC
nonetheless embraces the promotion of peace, security,
stability and good governance as an essential part of its
mandate. Address: P.O. Box 1096, Goliondoli, Arusha,
Tanzania; tel: +255 574 253/8; fax: +255 574 255;
email: eac@cybernet.co.tz
; Web site http://home.twiga.com/eac
; Contact: Amb Francis Kirim Muthaura, executive secretary.
Budget: < $25,000. Publications: EAC News,
quarterly newsletter, EAC Development Strategy, 1997-2000.

ELCT (Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Tanzania) Advocacy Desk is currently involved in a
data collection project to assess conflict situations and
conflict resolution capacities in Tanzania. The results will
be used to build a database and to guide the organisation as
it develops a more comprehensive conflict resolution program
with training, research, capacity-building, consultation and
advocacy components. Groups in civil society and at the
grass roots level are a primary target, with a strong
emphasis on inter-religious contacts. Address: P.O. Box
3033, Arusha, Tanzania; tel: +255 578 857/8; fax: +255
578 858; email: ELCTHQ@habari.co.tz
; Web site http://mission.fi/LCS/index.html
; Contact: Amani Mwenegoha, secretary general. Budget:
< $25,000

Tanzania Centre for Conflict Resolution
was established in 1997 to promote awareness of the need for
nonviolent approaches conflict resolution and to actively work for
conflict resolution at all levels through negotiation, mediation,
conciliation and other peaceful means. The Centre is involved in
educational activities such as workshops, seminars and training
sessions on the theory and practice of conflict resolution,
including training of police officers. It is researching
traditional approaches to conflict resolution in Tanzania. The
organisation has acted as a mediator in several interpersonal and
political conflicts. Address: P.O. Box 12069, Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania; tel: +255 (51) 184 065; Contact: Riziki Shahari,
secretary general

TOGO:

Cafenet -
(French website) Cafenet is a website that brings right to your
desktop the information you need to keep in touch with what is
happening in Togo and Togolese communities all around the world.
The website includes a search engine to help you find anything
you want on Togo. Finally, through cafenet, you can exchange
addresses, meet new friends, send greeting cards and share
african culture. http://www.cafenet.tg/

"Peace Corps for African
Renaissance"(P.C.A.R.)or "Organisation pour la Paix au
Service de la Renaissance Africaine(O.P.S.R.A.) is a
nonprofit, nonpartisan, humanitarian and nongovernmental
Organization whose Headquarters are based in LOME-TOGO WEST
AFRICA. *Our Organization works for a Peace based upon
Justice,Freedom,and Human Dignity:the Organization is
established in response to a fundamental need for effective
monitoring of the Human Rights in Africa especially in TOGO and
the Promotion of Democracy. Our Organization is a young one and
it need to gain experiences from others and that is why we are
opened to any world - wide Organization that really wants to
cooperate with us. We are a new generation of young people
with a new vision and point of view working as pioneers of
change. Yes the continent of Africa must change and we do have
to work for this. We want to say we, the Africans.
For more information, contact: ATCHADE Dossou Emmanuel,
President, PCAR/OPSRA, P.O.BOX:80657, LOME-TOGO WEST AFRICA. TEl
+228-949-11-59//+228-221-78-57; FAX +228-221-81-44; E-mail: opsra_pcar@hotmail.com

The Togolese Foundation for Peace/ Fondation
Togolaise pour la Paix (FTP-TFP) is an association of youths
for the culture of peace. It is a non-government and non-profit
organization that promotes peace, human rights, non-violence and
development. We work for the development of our communities. We believe
that the development of a country goes through peace. There is no
development without peace. Therefore, we cultivate peace through
development and sensitizing activities. Our target groups are youths as
they will be the decision makers of tomorrow. We also care for woman
rights as we believe that women play an important role in the
development of communities and in finding solutions for conflicts.
We have four domains of intervention: 1. Justice for people:
Promotion of the rights of children (we use the Convention of the Rights
of Children), the rights of women (according to the CEDAW), social
justice, economic justice and human rights promotion. 2. Education
for all: it is only through education and sensitizing that we can
circulate for long term our messages of peace and prevent conflicts.
Education activities and projects are child-centered and emphasize young
girls access to education. We also promote adult education through adult
classes. 3. Health: Are in peace, only those who have access to
proper health care. Accent is put on the fight against IHV/AIDS and IST.
4. Protection of the environment: People should live in a clean
environment and make a wise use of its resources. As the Togolese
Foundation for Peace is a newly founded group, we are seeking
experience. In this scope, we need training, documentation and
sponsorship or partnership with any other group, association or
organization dealing with the same subjects. Above all, we need fund for
the implementation of our projects and the administration of the
foundation. For more information: Paulin A. GBESSO, Executive President,
Togolese Foundation for Peace/Fondation Togolaise pour la Paix (FTP-TFP),
S/C Plan Togo, Sokode Program Area, BP 34, Sokode – TOGO; Phone: +228
550 05 98; Mobile: +228 911 05 97; Fax: +228 550 02 11; E-mail: ftp_tfp@yahoo.com

TUNISIA:

Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR)
is primarily involved in educational and training activities, but it
is also involved in research, conflict resolution and mediation
activities, and the promotion of democracy. It played an important
role in the establishment of the Arab Human Rights Information
Network, has sponsored internships for members associated with the
Network and conducts human rights workshops in Tunisia and elsewhere
in the Arab World. AIHR publishes papers, booklets and brochures on
issues concerning women, human rights, and children’s rights,
including some written in simplified language. Address: 14 Rue Jahedh
- El Menzah, 1004 Tunis; Tunisia; tel: +216 (1) 767 003/889; fax:
+216 (1) 750 911; email: aihr.infocenter@gnet.tn
; Contact: Abdel Basset Ben Hassen, director. Budget: <
$25,000. Publications: Arab Journal of Human Rights, Al-Rassed -
a translation of the UN's Monitor, Human Rights Periodical (bi-annual)

Center for Conflict Resolution is
involved in research, educational and training programmes, active
intervention, and networking and advocacy related to conflict
prevention, management and resolution. Based in Uganda, CECORE is
active in Eastern and Central Africa. It seeks to empower individuals,
organisations, institutions and the community to manage conflicts by
applying alternative and creative means so as to promote a culture of
tolerance and peace. CECORE looks to both creative conflict resolution
strategies and traditional methods rooted in African society to
reconcile conflicting parties. It has joined with other NGOs in the
Great Lakes Region to form a coalition focusing on the region’s
conflicts. Address: National Insurance Building, Pilkington Road, P.O.
Box 5211, Kampala, Uganda; tel: +256 (41) 255 033; fax: +256 (41) 234
252; email: cecore@swiftuganda.com
. Contact: Stella Mystica Sabiiti, executive director. Budget:
< $25,000

Centre for Conflict Prevention in Uganda
is involved in conflict resolution and citizen diplomacy work,
policy advocacy, and the promotion of human rights and democratic
development. It has programmes on mobilisation, training and
rehabilitation in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and South Africa.
The Centre promotes public awareness of the values and practice of
conflict resolution and prevention. Besides this, it provides
counselling services to traumatised youth. It also mobilises and
empowers individuals, especially youth and women, providing them
with the skills to manage community, political, economic and social
conflict. Address: c/o Dr. William Kaberuka, P.O. Box 10857,
Kampala, Uganda; tel/fax: +256 (41) 343 377. Contact: Bintu
Juliet, project programmer. Budget: < $25,000

Jamii Ya Kupatanisha (JYAK) is
the Ugandan branch of the International Fellowship of
Reconciliation. JYAK promotes reconciliation, tolerance and
common understanding among the different peoples, ideologies and
cultures of Uganda, mainly through education and training. The
organisation conducts peace education, peace-building and
nonviolence training programmes for many different target
audiences, including teachers, and is involved in vocational
training and empowerment programs for disadvantaged youth, many
of whom are returnees who were kidnapped by rebel fighters. It
is also developing a centre for peace, vocational and
development education and training. Address: 5 km Kampala -
Entebbe Road, P.O. Box 198, Kampala, Uganda; tel: +256 (41) 343
757; fax: +256 (41) 345 597; email: jyak@uga.helpnet.org
. Contact: Henry Odra-Raga. Budget: $25,000 -
$100,000. Publications: Fellowship Tiding Newsletter

Peace Initiative and Research Centre
(PIRC) was launched in 1998. Its mission is to promote conflict
prevention and peace-building activities through close co-operation
and interaction with individuals and organisations working for the
promotion of peace at every level of society. The centre trains and
stimulates graduate and undergraduate students in conflict
prevention/resolution studies. PIRC furthermore organises seminars
and workshops on conflict issues for grassroots participants as well
as district and national authorities. Address: Plot 61 Oyam Road,
P.O. Box 720, 00873 Lira, Uganda; fax: +256 (41) 255 556.
Contact: Emmanuel Fortunatus Amai, director. Budget: <
$25,000. Publications: Training material

People’s Voice for Peace focuses on
conflict resolution, economic development, human rights initiatives,
research and documentation. The organisation was born out of the need to
contribute to a more effective post-conflict recovery process and conflict
prevention in Gulu District, Northern Uganda, and began in 1995 as an oral
testimony documentation centre examining the causes and impacts of the
armed conflict in Uganda. The organisation also supports the economic and
social rehabilitation of victims of war, broadcasts a radio programme, and
participates in peace education workshops and peaceful demonstrations.
Address: P.O. Box 861, Gulu, Uganda; tel: + 256 (41) 267 667; fax: + 256
(41) 250 828. Contact: Rosalba Oywa, director. Number of
staff: 19. Budget: $25,000 - $100,000. Publications: Arms to
fight, Arms to protect, Women speak out about conflicts (1995); Annual
Reports

The Life in Africa Foundation was founded in Uganda in
1999, in order to harness the power of the Internet to foster an increased
international understanding of Africa and African people, and to make a
lasting impact - through supporting microfinance in Africa - on the lives
of ordinary African people who face extraordinary life challenges every
single day. Through our unique FREE email publications and website,
LiA provides stories and images of African hope, courage and human
accomplishment which are too often missing from the world's classrooms and
the news. LiA looks beyond poverty, politics and culture, to the
ways that these and other issues affect the daily lives of real.
Peace through understanding: International understanding begins at the
level of the individual. For more than a century, Africa has been
judged primarily in terms of how it has "failed" to develop
according to values and expectations imposed from other cultures.
Through providing a growing global audience with insights into who
Africans really are, and the issues and achievements which are important
in their lives, LiA broadens the collective mind, inspires the spirit, and
encourages acceptance. For more information: In
Uganda - PO Box 28825, Kampala Uganda. In
the United States - PO Box 535, Magalia, California 95954
USA. telephone Uganda +256/41/236 700; +256/77/422 303 (mobile);
email queries@lifeinafrica.com ;
web site http://www.lifeinafrica.com/

Zambia Student Christian Movement is a
faith-based organisation devoted to empowering young people to develop a
vision for transformation of society within the life and mission of the
church. One of its main activities is the Conflict Prevention and
Resolution Programme. Through education, the organisation tries to improve
the skills of government officials, members of civil society, and
grassroots participants in conflict resolution and peacemaking activities.
The organisation also operates a Human Rights and Civic Education
Programme. The Movement networks with other similar organisations and has
close relations with IFOR. Address: Ciel Plaza-off Freedom Way, P.O. Box
32834, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia. tel: +260 (1) 236 803/702 344; fax:
+260 (1) 236 803/231 394; email: zscm@zamnet.zm
; Contact: Gilbert Banda, executive director. Budget: $25,000 -
$100,000. Publications: Training materials

ZIMBABWE:

African Association of Political Scientists (AAPS)
is a pan-African organisation of scholars whose mandate is to promote basic
and primary research by African scholars in political science, public policy,
political economy and related fields. It pursues its goals by conducting
critical research and disseminating its findings through publication, by
organising a biannual meeting of African scholars, by offering educational
programmes to the university community and the general public, and by
providing services and expertise to both governments and NGOs. Its programmes
have included research and advice on conflict issues and advocacy. Address: P.O. Box MP 1100, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe. tel: +263
(4) 739 023/5; fax: +263 (4) 730 403; email: aaps1@samara.co.zw
; Web site http://www.aaps.co.zw ;
Contact: Kwane A. Ninsin, executive secretary. Number of staff: 5.
Budget: < $25,000. Publications: African Newsletter, 3 times a year
Journal of Political Science, bi-annual Occasional Paper Series, 3 times a
year The State and Democracy in Africa, 1998

Harnessing the democratic potential of email and the
internet in Zimbabwe. The NGO Network Alliance Project
(NNAP) aims to strengthen the use of email and internet strategies in
Zimbabwean NGOs and civil society organisations. The NNAP will make human
rights and civic education information accessible to the general public from a
centralised, electronic source. Immediate objectives of the project are
to: 1. Develop a central Zimbabwean development and human rights portal: the
portal will contain editorial material highlighting the work of the
organisations hosted on the portal - kubatana means "working
together". 2. Develop an electronic fact sheet for each organisation
hosted on the portal. 3. Develop an e-activism page for on-line campaigns.
4. Link existing Zimbabwean NGO and civil society web sites to the portal.
5. Advertise the portal widely: locally, regionally and globally. By
focusing solely on Zimbabwe and being committed to the regular updating and
development of the portal, the NNAP believes that www.kubatana.net
will become the most important source of Zimbabwean human rights and
development information on the internet. The Benefits of being a NNAP
partner: 1. The NNAP will develop an electronic fact sheet for your
organisation free of charge. This fact sheet will be hosted on the portal
giving you an immediate presence on the internet. 2. Your organisation's work
will become better known through the NNAP's advertising campaign. 3. The NNAP
will offer advice on web hosting and other internet and email related issues
with the aim of demystifying the process of getting started on the internet.
Should your organisation be interested in collaborating with the NNAP, we
would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss the project in more detail.
Contact us to discuss your organisation's requirements at: Telephone:
+263-(0)4-495484; Fax: +263-(0)4-495484; Postal: P.O.Box GD376, Greendale,
Harare, Zimbabwe; email nnap@kubatana.org.zw ;
web site http://www.kubatana.net

Southern African Regional Institute for Policy
Studies (SARIPS) is an international network of academics, students,
researchers and policy makers addressing issues of regional, political and
economic cooperation in Southern Africa. Its primary activities in the field
of conflict prevention involve data collection, research and fact-finding. The
organisation has recently established a peace and security database, which
collects information from Southern African Development Community (SADC)
countries. The SARIPS has been involved in discussions concerning the conflict
in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including efforts to bring all parties
together for talks. Address: P.O. Box MP 111, Mount Pleasant, Harare,
Zimbabwe. tel: +263 (4) 727 875/726 060; fax: +263 (4) 732 735;
email: docs@sapes.org.zw ; Web site http://www.sapes.org.zw
; Contact: Ibbo Mandaza, chair. Budget: > $1,000,000.
Publications: Southern Africa Political Economy Monthly, Policy Studies,
journal, State and Democracy, book series, Occasional Papers series

Young Africa is an independent non-governmental
organisation for participatory development cooperation. Young Africa is
governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of seven volunteer members from
different working areas: industries, social work, street children project,
human rights and a due representation of the beneficiary local community. Two
board members are the project coordinators. They are responsible for the
day-to-day management and the execution of the projects. Young Africa is the
legal owner of all projects in Zimbabwe. Young Africa is registered in
Zimbabwe as a 'Charitable Trust' with the Registrar of Deeds, no. M.A.
1343/98. http://youngafrica.com/